Vespasian also gave financial rewards to writers.Suetonius, Vesp. 18 The ancient historians who lived through the period such as Tacitus, Suetonius and Josephus speak suspiciously well of Vespasian while condemning the emperors who came before him."Otho, Vitellius, and the Propaganda of Vespasian", The Classical Journal (1965), pp. 267–269 Tacitus admits that his status was elevated by Vespasian, Josephus identifies Vespasian as a patron and saviour. Meanwhile, Pliny the Elder dedicated his Natural Histories to Vespasian's son, Titus.Tacitus, Histories I.1; Josephus, The Life of Flavius Josephus 72; Pliny the Elder, Natural Histories, preface.
Vespasian also gave financial rewards to writers.Suetonius, Vesp. 18 The ancient historians who lived through the period such as Tacitus, Suetonius and Josephus speak suspiciously well of Vespasian while condemning the emperors who came before him."Otho, Vitellius, and the Propaganda of Vespasian", The Classical Journal (1965), pp. 267–269 Tacitus admits that his status was elevated by Vespasian Josephus identifies Vespasian as a patron and saviour. Meanwhile, Pliny the Elder dedicated his Natural Histories to Vespasian's son, Titus.Tacitus, Histories I.1; Josephus, The Life of Flavius Josephus 72; Pliny the Elder, Natural Histories, preface.