Titus
Reigned: 79-81 A.D.
| TITVS FLAVIVS VESPASIANVS, born in 39 to Vespasian and Flavia Domitilla, gained fame in the Judaean campaign of 66-70 where he initially commanded one legion but took over when Vespasian engaged Vitellius in a civil war. When Vespasian won in December, 69, Titus became his expected heir since his brother Domitian was eleven years younger. Titus shared every office with his father for nearly ten years and succeeded smoothly to the throne when Vespasian died on June 24, 79. He ruled very wisely but died after a brief illness on September 13, 81, regretted by all and soon deified by Domitian.(From MONETA, from www.numus.com) |
