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Vitellius assumed power that same day, but his rule was quickly threatened.

Vitellius assumed power that same day, but his rule was quickly threatened.

By mid-July, he received news that legions in Egypt had rejected his claim to power and sworn allegiance to a rival emperor, [[Titus Flavius Vespasianus]], the governor of Judaea and a successful and popular general, who sent troops to march on Rome and install him on the throne. Vitellius attempted to resign as emperor but was overruled by his followers and the Praetorian Guard. Vespasian's troops easily defeated the Vitellian legions and the emperor himself was dragged from his palace, murdered and thrown into the Tiber river on December 22. Vespasian took powerr on the same day, and ruled the empire for another 10 years.<ref>http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?R_menu=OFF&Dir=wars&FileName=wars_yearfour.php</ref>

By mid-July, he received news that legions in Egypt had rejected his claim to power and sworn allegiance to a rival emperor, [[Titus Flavius Vespasianus]], the governor of Judaea and a successful and popular general, who sent troops to march on Rome and install him on the throne. Vitellius attempted to resign as emperor but was overruled by his followers and the Praetorian Guard. Vespasian's troops easily defeated the Vitellian legions and the emperor himself was dragged from his palace, murdered and thrown into the Tiber river on December 22. Vespasian took power on the same day, and ruled the empire for another 10 years.<ref>http://www.heritage-history.com/index.php?c=academy&s=war-dir&f=wars_yearfour</ref>

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