Titus

Titus
Emperor of the Roman Empire
Bust of Emperor Titus
Reign24 June 79 –
13 September 81
PredecessorVespasian
SuccessorDomitian
Born(39-12-30)30 December 39
Rome
Died13 September 81(81-09-13) (aged 41)
Rome
Burial
Rome
Wives
  • Arrecina Tertulla (63)
  • Marcia Furnilla (65)
IssueJulia Flavia
Full name
Titus Flavius Vespasianus
(from birth to AD 69);
Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus (from 69 to accession);
Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus (as emperor)
DynastyFlavian dynasty
FatherVespasian
MotherDomitilla the Elder
Titus' triumph in Judaea, celebrated on the Arch of Titus in Rome. It shows treasures taken from the Temple in Jerusalem, including the Menorah and the trumpets of Jericho
The Flavian Amphitheatre, better known as the Colosseum, was completed during the reign of Titus and inaugurated with spectacular games that lasted for 100 days.

Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus, 30 December 39 – 13 September 81) was Roman Emperor from 79 to 81. A member of the Flavian dynasty, Titus succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death.[1][2]

  1. Cassius Dio, Roman History LXVI.18. Uchicago.edu.
  2. Brian Jones; and Robert Milns (2002). Suetonius: the Flavian Emperors: a historical commentary. London: Bristol Classical Press. p. 91. ISBN 1-85399-613-0.

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