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
Domitian the Younger parent of
Vespasian the Younger parent of
Titus sibling of

Events

Domitianic persecution 89
John exiled to Patmos 95

Places

Rome · Rome

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