Under the Republic, the Flavii were by no means distinguished. It was a plebeian family whose members appeared only occasionally on the political scene in subordinate roles. But Nero's downfall and the rise of Vespasian, who belonged to this clan, led to their elevation as the second dynasty of Roman Emperors.
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Under the Republic, the Flavii were by no means distinguished. It was a plebeian family whose members appeared only occasionally on the political scene in subordinate roles. But Nero's downfall and the rise of Vespasian, who belonged to this clan, led to their elevation as the second dynasty of Roman Emperors.
