His head was cut off and carried about all over the city. [Sidenote:--22--] Subsequently his wife saw to his burial. He had lived fifty-four years [and eighty-nine days] and had reigned for a year lacking ten days. His brother had started from Tarracina to come to his assistance, but learned while _en route_ that he was dead. He also encountered a detachment of men sent against him and made terms with them on condition that his life should be spared. In spite of this he was murdered not long afterward. The son of Vitellius, too, perished soon after his father, notwithstanding that Vitellius had killed no relative either of Otho or of Vespasian. After all these various events had taken place, Mucianus came up and administered necessary details in conjunction with Domitian, whom he also presented to the soldiers and had him make a speech, boy though he was. Each of the soldiers received twenty-five denarii. DIO'S ROMAN HISTORY 66 Vespasian is made Emperor: is also designated as such by portents (chapter 1). The arrogance of Mucianus and Domitian (chapter 2). Revolt of the Germans (chapter 3). About the taking of Jerusalem by Titus (chapters 4-7). Vespasian levies money in Egypt (chapter 8). He treats the Romans considerately: drives philosophers from the capital (chapters 9-13). He gathers money by the efforts of his concubine Caenis, as well as by his own (chapter 14). The Temple of Peace and the Colossus are erected: Berenice is dismissed: the Cynics are punished (chapter 15). The punishment of Julius Sabinus: likewise of the conspirators, Alienus and Marcellus (chapter 16). How Vespasian met his death (chapter 17). The mildness of character of Titus Caesar Augustus (chapters 18, 19). War in Britain, which is ascertained to be an island (chapter 20). How Mount Vesuvius flamed forth: conflagration at Rome (chapters 21-24). Spectacles: death of Titus (chapters 25, 26). DURATION OF TIME. Fl. Vespasianus Aug. (II), Titus Caesar. (A.D. 70 = a.u. 823 = Second of Vespasian, from July 1st). Fl. Vespasianus Aug. (III), M. Cocceius Nerva. (A.D. 71 = a.u. 824 = Second of Vespasian). Fl. Vespasianus Aug. (IV), Titus Caesar (II). (A.D. 72 = a.u. 825 = Third of Vespasian). Domitianus Caesar (II), M. Valerius Messalinus. (A.D. 73 = a.u. 826 = Fourth of Vespasian). Fl. Vespasianus Aug. (V), Titus Caesar (III). (A.D. 74 = a.u. 827 = Fifth of Vespasian). Fl. Vespasianus Aug. (VI), Titus Caesar (IV). (A.D. 75 = a.u. 828 = Sixth of Vespasian). Fl. Vespasianus (VII), Titus Caesar (V). (A.D. 76 = a.u. 829 = Seventh of Vespasian). Fl. Vespasianus (VIII), Titus Caesar (VI). (A.D. 77 = a.u. 830 = Eighth of Vespasian). L. Ceionius Commodus, D. Novius Priscus. (A.D. 78 = a.u. 831 = Ninth of Vespasian). Fl. Vespasianus (IX), Titus Caesar (VII). (A.D. 79 = a.u. 832 = First of Titus, from June 23rd). T. Vespasianus (VIII), Domitianus (VII). (A.D. 80 = a.u. 833 = Second of Titus).