A history of Ancient Rome concerning the three short-lived emperors of A.D. 69, Galba, Otho and Vitellius , and the three emperors of the succeeding Flavian dynasty ( Vespasian , 69-79; Titus , 79-81; and Domitian , 81-96). Originally twelve or fourteen books in length, the Histories survive to the extent of the first four and a portion of the fifth, covering the 'Year of the Four Emperors' A.D. 69, and some nine months of A.D. 70.
| Introduction | Ancient Roman Maps | Roman Technical Terms | Roman Place Names | ||||
| Book | Contents | Contents | Contents | ||||
| 1 | 1-11 | The Setting of the Story | 12-50 | The Murder of Galba | 51-90 | The Vitellian Advance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1-10 | Flavian Caution | 11-45 | The 1st Battle of Cremona | 46-56 | Otho's Suicide | |
| 57-73 | Vitellius in Northern Italy | 74-86 | Vespasian Emperor | 87-101 | Rome under Vitellius | ||
| 3 | 1-35 | The 2nd Battle of Cremona | 36-48 | A World Convulsed | 49-86 | The March on Rome | |
| 4 | 1-11 | A Divided Senate | 12-37 | Civilis Revolts | 38-53 | The New Year, A.D.70 | |
| 54-80 | The Rhineland Recovered | 81-86 | Signs and Wonders | ||||
| 5 | 1-13 | The Jews | 14-26 | The Collapse of Civilis | |||
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