What do Marcus Aurelius and Vespasian have in common?
A) They were the only emperors to leave the throne to a biological son.
B) They were the only emperors to leave the throne to a biological nephew.
C) They were the only emperors to inherit the throne from a biological father.
D) They both wrested the throne by violence, but maintained the empire with peace.
E) They both were military and literary men, writing about their religious beliefs.
Answer: A
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