Editing Pannonia (section)

=== Under the Flavians ===
{{Further information|Flavian dynasty}}
The [[Year of the Four Emperors]] (69 AD) passed with peace in Pannonia. Flavianus declared for [[Vespasian]] and led his legions to Italy against [[Vitellius]].<ref>{{Harvnb|Mócsy|1974a|pp=47, 48}}; {{Harvnb|Tóth|1983|p=22}}</ref> Vespasian ({{Reign|69|79 AD}}) invested greatly in the construction of the ''limes''.{{Sfn|Barkóczi|1980|p=92}} Discarding the Augustan strategy where the legions' role was with maintaining order in their provinces, the [[Flavian emperors]] continually moved them to the border. This way they were prevented from interfering in [[domestic policy]], while the conquests were already pacified.{{Sfn|Mócsy|1974a|p=49, 85}} Systematic circulation of money  in the region situated north of the Drava shows that by this time Roman civilization had firmly taken root there.{{Sfn|Barkóczi|1980|p=92}}

[[Domitian]]'s ({{Reign|81|96}}) emperorship saw expensive wars with the barbarians, as a result of which the military emphasis shifted to the Danube frontier.<ref>{{Harvnb|Barkóczi|1980|p=93}}; {{Harvnb|Mócsy|1974a|p=98}}</ref> At the end of 85 or the beginning of 86, the reemerging Dacians under [[Decebalus]] raided [[Moesia]], killing its governor and eradicating a legion. After a brief stay, Domitian left [[Cornelius Fuscus]] to deal with the situation. After clearing the province of raiders, Fuscus undertook a disastrous campaign and lost his life (86). Finally, in 88, [[Tettius Julianus]] defeated Decebalus and the sides agreed to make peace.{{Sfn|Mócsy|1974a|p=87}} Vangio and Sido were most likely dead by now, the Marcomanni and [[Quadi]] denied vassal duties.{{Sfn|Mócsy|1974a|p=88}} When the emperor's punitive expedition (partially sent through Dacian territory) was repelled in 89, he—despite the damages suffered—settled for mild terms with Decebalus, instead committing his forces elsewhere. In the same year, he held his triumphs over the Dacians and [[Chatti]], but not over the disloyal Danubian Germans. When the Romans started supporting the [[Lugii]] against them, they made a pact with the Iazyges. This produced another war, almost completely unknown except for another catastrophe and destruction of a legion at the hands of the nomads.{{Sfn|Mócsy|1974a|p=89}} In 92 or 93, he finished the war, but held only an [[ovation]], indicating he probably had further plans in Pannonia.<ref>{{Harvnb|Mócsy|1974a|pp=89–90}}; {{Harvnb|Tóth|1983|p=23}}</ref>