Gaius Iulius Vindex
Gaius Iulius Vindex (born ca. AD 25; died AD 68), of a noble Gaulish family of Aquitania given senatorial status under Claudius, was a Roman governor in the province of Gallia Lugdunensis. In either late 67 or early 68, he rebelled against Emperor Nero. Though the aims of his followers may be more complex, Vindex as a senator would have had the aim simply of replacing Nero with a better emperor. According to the historian Cassius Dio, Vindex "was powerful in body and of shrewd intelligence, was skilled in warfare and full of daring for any great enterprise; and he had a passionate love of freedom and a vast ambition" (Cassius Dio, 63.22.1-2). In order to gain support, he declared his allegiance to the then governor of Hispania Tarraconensis, Servius Sulpicius Galba, as the new emperor but the commander of the Germania Superior army, Lucius Verginius Rufus advanced against him. The battle between their two forces met near Vesontio (modern Besançon). What occurred then is unclear but despite a meeting between Verginius and Vindex, the forces under Verginius seemed to have decided on a battle without orders. Desire for plunder and the weakness of Verginius as a commander are possible explanations. In the resulting battle Vindex was defeated and committed suicide.
Vindex (disambiguation)
Vindex is a Roman governor of Gaul (modern-day France).
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- No Middle Ground released: 2006
- Power Forge released: 2005
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A Slight Tiff
by: Ventox[Verse 1:]
you always take venom that hollows you out
that is the reason why i have to shout
i draw your attention to what makes me doubt
it's almost too late but that's what it's about
you fall to your knees and you start to beseech
there's no chance to flee 'cause you are besieged
it always ends different, not as you thought
a little bit surprising but now you'll be taught
[Pre-Chorus:]
money, money, money, money and wealth
for money, money you would betray yourself
money, money, money, money and wealth
for money, money
[Chorus:]
my view differs from all of yours
if i could i would slam all of your doors
so that you can think about what you're living for
while my soul is bleeding and my skin is getting sore
[Verse 2:]
hatred and misery you so far have sowed
but this will be finished 'cause now you are caught
you don't know these issues that you never sought
the result is disaster but now you'll be fought
a deep insight into you will be brought
including the trouble that you all have caused
stop taking off and feel like a hero
all i can see is nothing but zero
[Pre-Chorus:]
money, money, money, money and wealth
for money, money you would betray yourself
money, money, money, money and wealth
for money, money
[Chorus:]
my view differs from all of yours
if i could i would slam all of your doors
so that you can think about what you're living for