Legacy Vespasian

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construction of flavian amphitheatre, better known colosseum, begun vespasian , finished son titus



vespasian known wit , amiable manner alongside commanding personality , military prowess. liberal impoverished senators , equestrians , cities , towns desolated natural calamity. generous men of letters , rhetors, several of whom pensioned salaries of as 1,000 gold pieces year. quintilian said have been first public teacher enjoyed imperial favor. pliny elder s work, natural history, written during vespasian s reign, , dedicated vespasian s son titus.


vespasian distrusted philosophers in general. talk of philosophers, liked glorify times of republic, provoked vespasian reviving obsolete penal laws against profession precautionary measure. one, helvidius priscus, put death after had repeatedly affronted emperor studied insults vespasian had tried ignore. philosopher demetrius banished island , when vespasian heard demetrius still criticizing him, sent exiled philosopher message: doing force me kill you, not slay barking dog.


vespasian indeed noted mildness when dealing political opposition. according suetonius, bore frank language of friends, quips of pleaders, , impudence of philosophers greatest patience. although licinius mucianus, man of questionable reputation being receiver in homosexual sex, treated emperor scant respect, vespasian never criticised him publicly privately uttered words: i, @ least, man. noted benefactions people. money spent on public works , restoration , beautification of rome: new forum, temple of peace, public baths , great show piece, colosseum.


vespasian debased denarius during reign, reducing silver purity 93.5% 90% – silver weight dropping 2.97 grams 2.87 grams.


in modern romance languages, urinals still named after him (for example, vespasiano in italian, , vespasienne in french), in reference tax placed on urine collection (useful due ammoniac content; see pay toilet). vespasian appears king of paltisca in saxo grammaticus gesta danorum, 2.1.7.


his last words quoted in gambler, 2014 remake of 1974 james caan film of same name.








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