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.