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Titus grew up in the inner circle of the Caesars and was a contemporary and friend of [[roman::Britannicus]], son of [[roman::Claudius]] and was sitting next to him when he was posioned by [[roman::Nero]] and may have even tasted some of the fata potion. They were so close that Titus had an [[Equestrian]] statue of ivory erected. Such was his reputation that many believed that [[roman::Galba]] would adopt him and become heir apparent, although many other eminent people also believed there were to be chosen by Galba. He distinguished himself in Britain and German and when his father [[roman::Vespasian]] became emperor he took on many roles, joint consulships and acted somewhat as regent. | Titus grew up in the inner circle of the Caesars and was a contemporary and friend of [[roman::Britannicus]], son of [[roman::Claudius]] and was sitting next to him when he was posioned by [[roman::Nero]] and may have even tasted some of the fata potion. They were so close that Titus had an [[Equestrian]] statue of ivory erected. Such was his reputation that many believed that [[roman::Galba]] would adopt him and become heir apparent, although many other eminent people also believed there were to be chosen by Galba. He distinguished himself in Britain and German and when his father [[roman::Vespasian]] became emperor he took on many roles, joint consulships and acted somewhat as regent. | ||
Many of his enernies saw comparisons to [[roman::Caligula]] and [[roman::Nero]]. He once invited a suspected traitor to dinner and had him stabbed after he left the table. ''Caecina, a man of consular rank, whom he ordered to be stabbed at his departure, immediately after he had gone out of the room'' <ref>The Lives of the Twelves Caesars, Suetonius</ref>. He also parties hard into the night and kept catamites and eunuchs around him and may have had an adulterous affair with Queen Berenice, a distant relation of King Herod. Like his father is prone to taking brides and abusing his | Many of his enernies saw comparisons to [[roman::Caligula]] and [[roman::Nero]]. He once invited a suspected traitor to dinner and had him stabbed after he left the table. ''Caecina, a man of consular rank, whom he ordered to be stabbed at his departure, immediately after he had gone out of the room'' <ref>The Lives of the Twelves Caesars, Suetonius</ref>. He also parties hard into the night and kept catamites and eunuchs around him and may have had an adulterous affair with Queen Berenice, a distant relation of King Herod. Like his father is prone to taking brides and abusing his position for financial gain. | ||
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Titus and Domitian were emperors of Rome and sons of Vespasian. Between them they separately reigned between AD79 and AD96. The short Flavian dynasty ended with the death of Domitian
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Titus grew up in the inner circle of the Caesars and was a contemporary and friend of Britannicus, son of Claudius and was sitting next to him when he was posioned by Nero and may have even tasted some of the fata potion. They were so close that Titus had an Equestrian statue of ivory erected. Such was his reputation that many believed that Galba would adopt him and become heir apparent, although many other eminent people also believed there were to be chosen by Galba. He distinguished himself in Britain and German and when his father Vespasian became emperor he took on many roles, joint consulships and acted somewhat as regent.
Many of his enernies saw comparisons to Caligula and Nero. He once invited a suspected traitor to dinner and had him stabbed after he left the table. Caecina, a man of consular rank, whom he ordered to be stabbed at his departure, immediately after he had gone out of the room [1]. He also parties hard into the night and kept catamites and eunuchs around him and may have had an adulterous affair with Queen Berenice, a distant relation of King Herod. Like his father is prone to taking brides and abusing his position for financial gain.
What a start to Titus' reign with the eruption of Pompeii in August of AD79
- ↑ The Lives of the Twelves Caesars, Suetonius
| Preceded by Vespasian Titus Domitian |
Emperors of Rome | Succeeded by Titus Nerva |
