Galba - Wikipedia Galba ( ˈ ɡ æ l b ə GAL-bə; born Servius Sulpicius Galba; 24 December 3 BC – 15 January AD 69) was Roman emperor, ruling for 7 months from 8 June AD 68 to 15 January 69 He was the first emperor in the Year of the Four Emperors and assumed the throne following Emperor Nero's suicide
Galba | Roman Emperor, Death of Nero, Murder | Britannica Galba (born Dec 24, 3 bc —died Jan 15, ad 69, Rome) was a Roman emperor for seven months (ad 68–69), whose administration was priggishly upright, though his advisers allegedly were corrupt
Galba - World History Encyclopedia Galba was Roman emperor from June 68 to January 69 CE With the death of Emperor Nero on June 9, 68 CE, the Julio-Claudian dynasty officially ended, leaving the Roman Empire without a clear successor to the throne With the assistance of the army, Galba, governor-general of Spain, quickly rose to fill the void Early Life
Emperor Galba 3 BC-AD 69 - a cruel and unpopular emperor Born on 24 December 3 BC near Terracina Governor of Hispania Tarraconensis AD 61-68 Become emperor in AD 68 Married Lepida (two sons); all three died early in his career Assassinated on 15 January AD 69
The Rise and Fall of Emperor Galba | TheCollector Galba was the first Roman emperor installed to the throne with the help of the legions He would not be the last Galba’s demise plunged Rome into a civil war
Emperor Galba: Biography, and the Year of the Four Emperors When we think of Roman Emperors, the name Galba may not resonate as loudly as some of his more illustrious predecessors, but his fascinating story provides a unique insight into the struggles the Roman Empire faced to stay afloat