Titus, 10th Emperor Of Rome
by Folger Shakespeare Library
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Titus, 10th Emperor Of Rome
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Folger Shakespeare Library
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Titus (December 30, 39 - September 13, 81) 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 Judaea during the First Jewish-Roman War. 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. Under the rule of his father, he 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. As emperor, he is best known for completing the Colosseum and for his generosity in relieving the suffering caused by two disasters, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD and a fire in Rome in 80. After barely two years in office, he died of a fever. He was deified by the Roman Senate and succeeded by his younger brother Domitian.
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