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Roman Emperor in A.D. 81-91.
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Emperor Titus Flavius Domitianus was the youngest son of Vespasian and Domitilla.
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(51-96 CE) Roman emperor; son of Vespasian and brother of Titus; in 83 CE, Domitian adds the name “Germanicus” to his own; although he initially did not have great political responsibilities, he managed to be named Titus’ successor; Domitian did not prove to have great economic, military or political successes; his interests lay in the areas of sport and arts; under his reign, the Colosseum was finished and he established the Capitoline Games in 86 CE; this unpopular emperor was assassinated in 96 CE; after his death, the senate voted to damn his memory ( damnatio memoriae).
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Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian who succeeded his brother Titus; instigated a reign of terror and was assassinated as a tyrant (51-96)
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Roman emperor 81-96. He was a sound administrator at first but his fondness of power and suspicious nature led to a spiral of murder plots and executions.
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