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Julio-Claudian Power Vacuum
- The Julio-Claudian dynasty's authority rested on powers accumulated by Augustus, passed down through inheritance.
- With Nero's death and no heir, the question arose whether these powers would transfer or be dispersed.
Generals' Competition
- The Year of the Four Emperors was a struggle among regional generals for supreme command.
- Galba (Spain), Otho (Rhineland), and Vespasian (East) controlled substantial, but not unmatched, forces.
Galba's Family Background
- Galba, born into a prominent family, was mocked for his father's hunchback.
- His mother was the granddaughter of Quintus Catullus, a major figure in the late Republic.