1. Education

Flavian Emperors

Following the death of the last of the Julio-Claudians and a year of four emperors, the Flavian Emperors, Vespasian and his sons Titus and Domitian ruled Rome.
  1. Colosseum

Flavian Emperors

Basic information about the Flavian emperors, their dates and cause of death.

Statius

Statius was a first century Roman who wrote Silver Age Latin poetry.

Vespasian

Basic facts about the first Flavian emperor, Vespasian and Suetonius on the cause of his death.

12 Caesars

Annotated gallery of the first 12 emperors of ancient Rome.

Titus

When Vespasian died on June 24, 79, Titus became emperor. He lived another 26 months. When Titus inaugurated the Flavian Amphitheater in A.D. 80, he lavished the people with 100 days of entertainment and spectacle.

Review: Domitia and Domitian

Based on new research rehabilitating the Emperor Domitian, David Corson presents a sympathetic image of the emperor, who succumbs to "melancholy" in later years.

Flavian Emperors

Table showing the dates of the Flavian emperors, Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian.

Review - "The Course of Honor"

Marcus Didius Falco author Lindsey Davis wrote an historical fictional biography of Vespasian's mistress, Caenis, before she started the familiar "Sam Spade of the ancient world" series. Find out about this true love story.

Stemmata of the Flavian Emperors

See who married whom and what the relationships were among Titus, Domitian, and Vespasian. A relatively uncomplicated family tree.

Discuss in my forum

©2012 About.com. All rights reserved.

A part of The New York Times Company.