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Events and trends

• The suicide of Roman Emperor Nero leaves the throne vacant. Several candidates for the throne emerge resulting in a year of civil war known as the Year of the four emperors (68 - 69).
• Batavian rebellion in the Roman province of Germania Inferior (69 - 70).
• The Gospels of Mark, Matthew and Luke are being written.
• The Great Jewish Revolt begins.

Significant people

• Nero, Roman Emperor (54 - 68).
• Servius Sulpicius Galba, Roman Emperor (68 - 69).
• Marcus Salvius Otho, Roman Emperor (69)
• Aulus Vitellius, Roman Emperor (69)
• Titus Flavius Vespasianus, Roman Emperor (Vespasian, 69 - 79).

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