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Flavian Emperors

By N.S. Gill, About.com

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

Print Sources:
Chris Scarre: Chronicle of the Roman Emperors
Adkins and Adkins: Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome

1. Vespasian

July 1, 69-June 23, 79
Imperator Titus Flavius Vespasianus Caesar
Born Nov. 17, 9 at Falacrinae
Death: June 23, 79 diarrhea at Aquae Cutiliae.

2. Titus

June 24, 79-Sept. 13, 81
Imperator Titus Caesar Vespasianus Augustus
Born Dec. 30, 39 at Rome
Death: Sept. 13, 81 at Aquae Cutiliae either of malaria or at the instigation of his brother, Domitian.

3. Domitian

Sept. 14, 81- Sept. 18, 96
Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus
Born Oct. 24, 51 at Rome
Death: Sept. 18, 96, murdered in the imperial palace at Rome by conspiracy of praetorian, imperial chamberlain and the empress Domitia.

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