Titus (emperor)
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Bust of Emperor Titus, in the Capitoline Museum, Rome.
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| Emperor of the Roman Empire | |||||||||
| Reign | 23 June 79 – 13 September 81 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Vespasian | ||||||||
| Successor | Domitian | ||||||||
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30 December 39 Rome |
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| Died | 13 September 81 (aged 41) Rome |
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| Burial | Rome | ||||||||
| Spouse |
Arrecina Tertulla (c.62 AD;her death) Marcia Furnilla (c.63–65 AD;divorced) |
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| Issue | Julia Flavia | ||||||||
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| Dynasty | Flavian | ||||||||
| Father | Vespasian | ||||||||
| Mother | Domitilla | ||||||||
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| Titus Flavius Vespasianus | |
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| Imperator Caesar Flavius Vespasianus Augustus |
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| Flavian dynasty | |||
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| Vespasian | 69 AD – 79 AD | ||
| Titus | 79 AD – 81 AD | ||
| Domitian | 81 AD – 96 AD | ||
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Gens Flavia Category:Flavian dynasty |
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Preceded by Year of the Four Emperors |
Followed by Nerva–Antonine dynasty |
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Titus (/ˈtaɪtəs/; Latin: Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus; 30 December 39 – 13 September 81 AD) was Roman emperor from 79 to 81. A member of the Flavian dynasty, Titus succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death, thus becoming the first Roman emperor to come to the throne after his own biological father.
Prior to becoming emperor, Titus gained renown as a military commander, serving under his father in Judea during the First Jewish–Roman War. The campaign came to a brief halt with the death of emperor Nero in 68, launching Vespasian's bid for the imperial power during the Year of the Four Emperors. When Vespasian was declared Emperor on 1 July 69, Titus was left in charge of ending the Jewish rebellion. In 70, he besieged and captured Jerusalem, and destroyed the city and the Second Temple. For this achievement Titus was awarded a triumph: the Arch of Titus commemorates his victory to this day.
During his father's rule, Titus gained notoriety in Rome serving as prefect of the Praetorian Guard, and for carrying on a controversial relationship with the Jewish queen Berenice. Despite concerns over his character, Titus ruled to great acclaim following the death of Vespasian in 79, and was considered a good emperor by Suetonius and other contemporary historians.
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