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A conspiracy was soon formed for his
overthrow. There was at that time, re-
nownsd Roman general In Judea, by the
name of Vespasian. He had acquired
celebrity in the; wars both, in Germany
aud Britain. His soldiers were devoted
to him, and he resolved, by their aid, to
drive the usurper from his throne. In
his own camp he was proclaimed empe-
ror,, and he sent several legions, under
able commanders, to Italy. 70 e' ."EI
The conflict, though short, was sanguina-
ry.. The generals and soldiers Of Vitelli-
us, fighting for the spoils of Office, strug.
gled fercely9 After final bloody battle
beneath the walls of Rome and then
through its streets, during which the mag
fnifcent capitol. the pride Of the city, was
laid il ashes, Rome capitulated. Vespa-
sian was still in Syria Antony was in
command Of his Roman army. Viteilius
was dragged from an obscure corner, in
the cabin Of slave, where he had hid
himself, and was paraded through the
the streets with his hands bound behind
him, and a rope about his neck. Thus
dragging him along the brutal soldiers
beat him to death with their clubs. His
body, in its mangled mass, having lost all
semblance of humanity, was thrown into
the Tiber. . "'' r." ',n'"
The Senate declared Vespasian empe-
ror He was, at this time, at Alexandria,
in Egypt. The Jews rose in instruction
against their Roman masters, and Vespa-
sian sent an army to besiege Jerusalem,
under the com mand Of his son Titus, a
very dissolute man, who had been one of
the boon companions of Nero. Vespasian
repaired to Rome to enjoy the splendor Of
the throne and the adulation of the CAPT
tai. e. .a1rr5U -.rlo-gi.T M
lod The siege Of Jerusalem and its destruc-
ton in the year 70, which had been mi
nutely foretold by the Saviour, is one Of
the most memorable events in the history
Of, the world. A more appalling tragedy
cannot be found in the annals of the past.
The city was entirely demolished, after a
siege OF six months, during which time q
million of Jews persisted. One hundred
thousand were taken captive and sold into
slavery, Judea, was thus brought again,
into entire subsection to the Roman pow
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. Titus, with the spoils of the city, and
followed by an immense train of captiyes,
marched to Rome, to enjoy that triumph
which was the, much coveted reward of
every successful general. 4 In honor Of
this great victory and Of Titus, whose en-
ergy and sagacity achieved it, a triumph
al arch was erected, which remains, in a
good state of preservation, to the present
day. Vespasian has left behind him the
reputation of being one of the most meri-.
terious of the Roman emperors. His reign
was eminently areign of justice, andafter'
guiding tbe!affairs of state with great Wis
dom and energy, for ten years, he died.
aud the empire sincerely mourned his
loss. Wo know not w hat werehis thoughts
for the. future; but with Roman tforti-.
tudeehe met deaths rising FROM his Och
and requesting hislftiends tosupport Hipfse
san 4 emperor" said d he, ''should die
standing Thus hisIspirit left theoworlds
q lVespaslan. reared that majestic amphie
theatre, the Coliseum, whose vast expense
and massive grandeur have attracted tho
admiration Of ali subsequent generations.
1t furnished comfortable seats for eighty
thousand spectators, and standing room
for twenty Thousand nmore. e,Iitnse suso
ceeded bis father. lie had been aayery
dissipated young niaa butf:ffoma some