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Titus Caesar Vespasianus (/ ˈ t aɪ t ə s / TY-təs; 30 December 39 – 13 September AD 81) was Roman emperor from 79 to 81. A member of the Flavian dynasty, Titus succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death, becoming the first Roman emperor to succeed his biological father.
May 21, 2024 · Titus Vespasianus Augustus. Original name: Titus Flavius Vespasianus. Born: Dec. 30, 39 ce. Died: Sept. 13, 81 ce (aged 41) Title / Office: emperor (79-81), Roman Empire. House / Dynasty: Flavian dynasty. Role In: First Jewish Revolt. Siege of Jerusalem. Top Questions. Who was Titus? What did Titus do? What was Titus’s family like?
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Titus was the Roman emperor from 79 to 81 CE. He is also known for being the conqueror of Jerusalem.
- Titus commanded a Roman legion in Judaea. In 70 CE he led a campaign that culminated in the capture and destruction of Jerusalem. Titus became the...
- Titus’s father was the Roman emperor Vespasian. After Titus died in 81 CE, his brother Domitian became emperor. Titus married twice, but his first...
Jun 4, 2013 · On June 24, 79 CE Titus Flavius Vespasianus succeeded his father Vespasian (r. 69-79 CE) as emperor of the Roman Empire. Prior to his ascension to the throne, he was considered by many as “…unpopular and venomously loathed,” yet after becoming emperor, “he became an object of universal love and adoration.”
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Vespasian's son, Titus, finally subdued the rebellion with the capture of Jerusalem and destruction of the Jewish Temple in 70. According to Eusebius, Vespasian then ordered all descendants of the royal line of David to be hunted down, causing the Jews to be persecuted from province to province.
Nov 13, 2023 · Learn about Vespasian, the first emperor of the Flavian dynasty, who restored stability and prosperity to the Roman Empire. Explore his early life, military and political career, economic policies, cultural and architectural contributions, and succession.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Titus Flavius Vespasianus. Born: November 17?, ad 9, Reate [Rieti], Latium. Died: June 24, 79. Title / Office: emperor (69-79), Roman Empire. consul (51), ancient Rome. Founder: Flavian dynasty. Political Affiliation: Vespasian. Top Questions. Why is Vespasian important? How did Vespasian become emperor? What was Vespasian’s family like?
In the summer of 71 C.E. the Roman emperor Vespasian and Titus, his eldest son, had quelled a dangerous revolt in the Roman province of Judea and returned to Rome to celebrate this major accomplishment.
