The map above shows the rivals for control of the empire and their movements during 68-70 A.D.
Vespasian was more shrewd than his adversaries: capitalizing on prophesies that a great military man would come out of Judea by advertising them vigorously, traveling to Egypt to secure the Roman gain supply, and using his son, Domitian, along with a colleague Mucianus to administer Rome until he arrived midway through 70 A.D.
Vespasian built the Coliseum in 70, and reigned successfully for ten years. His sons were not so lucky, however. Titus reigned from 79-81 A.D. during the time of the Vesuvius eruption, and died prematurely of fever. Domitian turned out to be a hated tyrant and was assassinated in 96 A.D.