Tuesday, December 20, 2005

 

This Day in Ancient History

On this day in 69 AD, the Emperor Vespasian enters Rome after rival Emperor Vitelius (whose motto is 'paulum statis est') is killed in the palace. Vespasian becomes the unchallenged ruler of the empire and establishes the Flavian dynasty. His achievement in building is the Coliseum, which still stands (after a fashion) and is the very symbol of Rome.

# posted by Roger Fraley @ 7:35 AM
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20 de diciembre de 1973: asesinato del presidente del gobierno español almirante Don Luis Carrero Blanco
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 3:10 PM
 
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