Also a senator, he was climbing the political ladder and became consul of Rome in 100 AD. In 110 AD, Trajan sent Pliny to Bithynia (part of present-day Turkey) to investigate corruption there.

Once in Italy, they found themselves facing Vitellius’ army: for the first time in 100 years ... his dynasty by offering Rome a stable, peaceful future. By 79 AD, Vespasian was dying, but ...