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Servius Sulpicius Galba Biography and Timeline

Follow Servius Sulpicius Galba through 7 dated historical records for Roman Empire.

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Servius Sulpicius Galba, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

7Distinct records

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33–69Years on this page

33 Consul

Emperor · Consul-Rome · Rome · Government / Year of Four Emperors

Appointed Consul

Role range: 0068-0069

45 Proconsul-Africa-Galba

Emperor · Proconsul-Africa · Government / Year of Four Emperors

Appointed Proconsul of Africa

Role range: 0068-0069

68 Death of Galba

Emperor · Consul-Rome · Government / Year of Four Emperors

Nero is sentenced to death by the Senate but commits suicide

Role range: 0068-0069

Succession

Emperor · Consul-Rome · Rome · Government / Year of Four Emperors

Succeeds as Emperor of Rome. Names Lucius Calpurnius Piso Licinianus as his successor

Role range: 0068-0069

Suicide

Emperor · Consul-Rome · Rome · Government / Year of Four Emperors

Nero is sentenced to death by the Senate but commits suicide

Role range: 0068-0069

Succession

Governor · Rome · Government / Year of Four Emperors

Is recognised as emperor after Nero dies.

Role range: 0068-0069

69 Death of Galba

Emperor · Consul-Rome · Government / Year of Four Emperors

Death of Galba, assassinated in a plot led by Otho

Role range: 0068-0069

Records, sources and methodology

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