Domitian
11th Roman Emperor (81–96)
b. c. 24 Oct 51 · d. 18 Sep 96
Domitian ( də-MISH-ən, -ee-ən; Latin: Domitianus was Roman emperor from 81 to 96. The son of Vespasian and the younger brother of Titus, his two predecessors on the throne, he was the last member of the Flavian dynasty. Described by the historian Brian W. Jones as "a ruthless but efficient autocrat", his authoritarian style of ruling put him at sharp odds with the Senate, whose powers he drastically curtailed.
Related people
- Vespasian child of · traditional
- Domitian the Younger parent of · traditional
- Vespasian the Younger parent of · traditional
- Titus sibling of · traditional
Events
Places
- Rome death
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.
- Ecclesiastical History 2 claims — Domitianic persecution; John exiled to Patmos