Which emperor’s suicide preceded Galba's rise to power?
Caligula
Nero
Augustus
Julius Caesar
Answer
Nero's suicide preceded Galba's rise to power. Nero committed suicide in 68 AD after being declared a public enemy by the Roman Senate. Galba was then proclaimed emperor by the Senate and ruled for seven months before being overthrown and killed by Otho.
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