Might I offer one more nail for you to hammer in, D-P.
Lucius Vitellius Veteris became governor (actually Imperial Legate ) of Syria in 35. In 34 he had been elected consul which was a prerequisite for one of the major military commands under the administrative system followed by both Augustus and Tiberius. Many Roman provinces did not have any legions based therein and were governed by senatorial appointees with what amounted to small police forces. Syria, Germania and the Danube regions were exceptions and there the legions were stationed to keep an eye on foreign troublemakers and the Emperor appointed those commanders. As noted, they were drawn from the list of Roman consuls.
As it happens Lucius Vitellius was the father of the later short-lived emperor (Aulus) Vitellius who was executed by troops loyal to Vespasian at the end of the year of the 4 emperors. We have thus retained a great deal of biographical information including the manner of his death.
Xtians in their absurd desire to push their godboy into the story are thus forced to throw out any Roman history which contradicts it. Well, the Romans didn't give a single fuck about their bullshit story and we know when Vitellius went to Syria.
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Lucius Vitellius Veteris became governor (actually Imperial Legate ) of Syria in 35. In 34 he had been elected consul which was a prerequisite for one of the major military commands under the administrative system followed by both Augustus and Tiberius. Many Roman provinces did not have any legions based therein and were governed by senatorial appointees with what amounted to small police forces. Syria, Germania and the Danube regions were exceptions and there the legions were stationed to keep an eye on foreign troublemakers and the Emperor appointed those commanders. As noted, they were drawn from the list of Roman consuls.
As it happens Lucius Vitellius was the father of the later short-lived emperor (Aulus) Vitellius who was executed by troops loyal to Vespasian at the end of the year of the 4 emperors. We have thus retained a great deal of biographical information including the manner of his death.
Xtians in their absurd desire to push their godboy into the story are thus forced to throw out any Roman history which contradicts it. Well, the Romans didn't give a single fuck about their bullshit story and we know when Vitellius went to Syria.
