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How many people became emperors in 69 CE?

Retry Correct Incorrect According to PBS, 69 CE is known as the Year of Four Emperors because Rome was under a civil war so tumultuous that three people were overthrown before Vespasian finally re-introduced stability. After Otho was passed over as heir to the empire in favor of Galba, he had the Praetorian Guard assassinate Galba and briefly took control before he was replaced by Vitellius, who was overthrown by Vespasian.

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How many people became emperors in 69 CE?

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• Three
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• Four