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The Roman Shepherd Who Became Emperor
In this episode of The Story of Italy, Lucas and Luna trace an improbable rise from the dusty hills of the Sabine country to the summit of the Roman world. They follow the life of Titus Flavius Vespasianus — Vespasian — a man of equestrian stock who survived the excesses of Nero's court, commanded legions in the Jewish War, and emerged as emperor from the chaos of the Year of the Four Emperors. Along the way they explore the political savvy that kept him alive, the fiscal reforms that rebuilt Rome's treasury, and the Flavian dynasty he founded with his sons Titus and Domitian. They…
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