. Civil war and rebellion in the Roman empire 69-70; companion to the "Histories" of Tacitus . Coin of Vitellius. Coin of Vespasian. sec. iv REBELLION ON THE RHINE 261 § 4. The War, up to the Relief of Vetera A. The Clearing of the Island—Julius Civilis,the Batavian chieftain, had been encouraged to raisea revolt on the Lower Rhine in the interests ofVespasian, that he might keep Vitellius troopson that river busily employed. In his heart hecherished the deeper design of striking for theliberty of his native land. The opportunity foraction was quickly given him. The EmperorVitellius, on n
. Civil war and rebellion in the Roman empire 69-70; companion to the "Histories" of Tacitus . Coin of Vitellius. Coin of Vespasian. sec. iv REBELLION ON THE RHINE 261 § 4. The War, up to the Relief of Vetera A. The Clearing of the Island—Julius Civilis,the Batavian chieftain, had been encouraged to raisea revolt on the Lower Rhine in the interests ofVespasian, that he might keep Vitellius troopson that river busily employed. In his heart hecherished the deeper design of striking for theliberty of his native land. The opportunity foraction was quickly given him. The EmperorVitellius, on news of the Flavian invasion of Italy,sent commands for a general conscription throughthe Batavian The officers whom the governorappointed to carry out the orders acted harshly atleast, and perhaps the graver charges of injusticeand lust brought against them were not entirelylacking in truth. Civilis called his tribesmen intothe secret recesses of one of their sacred grovesand made to them a fiery They at oncedecided to rebel, refused to obey the Roman demandfor men, and sent
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