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    Throughout history the Roman Empire was often led by one type of ruler; a wealthy and deserving heir to the throne. Domitian however challenged the norm; in fact he spent a vast amount of his childhood in poverty. Domitian left a sounding effect of harsh ruling, but he proved himself as a respected and able administrator despite his often-unreasonable rulings. The mental health of Domitian is in great question, as to whether that may have been the primary reason he felt the need to persecute and institute

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    reigned from AD 81 to 96. Domitian is the youngest son of the emperor Vespasian and Flavia Domitilla. He was the less favored son of Vespasian, his father valued his heir to the thrown and Domitian’s older brother, Titus. Domitian’s youth was largely spent living in the shadows of Titus. As a child Domitian lived on rural land that his father acquired, spending most of his time in his home on Pomegranate Street, which was later turned into a temple of the Flavian family. Domitian spent a degraded childhood

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    Throughout the period of Roman emperors, there were many good emperors who brought wealth and prosperity, but there were bad emperors who brought terror and poverty. Emperor Titus Augustus was one of the emperors who brought wealth and prosperity. He had one of the most popular rules, even though he only ruled for about 3 years. He was, also, nicknamed the “darling of the human race” by Suetonius (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica). Although Emperor Titus had a short rule, he brought wealth

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    Emperor Titus is the son of Vespasian Augustus who took over after Vespasian’s death. The arch was built long after Emperor Titus’s passing. Emperor Titus passed away unexpectedly of a plague, leaving his younger brother Domitian the new Emperor. Soon after, Emperor Domitian wanted to build the Arch of Titus in remembrance to his older brother. Looking at the arch of Titus, you can see the different aspects of Emperor Titus’s accomplishments.

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    Written by the Roman historian Tacitus, the Agricola chronicles the life of his father-in-law Gnaeus Julian Agricola while also covering the ethnography and history of ancient Britain and Rome. After the assassination of Domitian in 96 AD, Tacitus used his freedom to publish his work. Tacitus describes the character of his father-in-law, by showing how he grew up in a household that encouraged the study of philosophy and attended to matters of state with honesty and competence. Tacitus explores

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    architecture for glorification of a Roman emperor is the Arch of Titus. Built specifically upon the highest point of the Via Sacra, or Sacred Road, this arch is a lasting monument to the glorification of Titus. The Arch of Titus was built by Emperor Domitian to honor the capture and siege of Jerusalem by Titus and his apotheosis, or deification. This arch is an outstanding example of one of the most celebrated ways used by the Romans to express the honor and glory of their emperors. The Arch of Titus

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    Domitian was a Roman emperor from 81 to 96, and was the third and last emperor of the Flavian dynasty. Domitian 's early career was spent in the shadow of his brother Titus. This continued under the rule of his father Vespasian, who became emperor in 69 following the civil war, which is known as the Year of the Four Emperors. While Titus held many offices under the rule of his father, Domitian received honors but no responsibilities. When Vespasian died in 79 he was succeeded by Titus, whose own

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    Domitian Vs Trimalchio

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    Domitian and Trimalchio were both similar, but different at the same time. Trimalchio was an ex-slave who had to work hard to earns his wealth and freedom. Along with the praise and respect from others that surrounded him. As for Domitian, he was more powerful than Trimalchio because he was an emperor. After Domitian father died all the wealth and power went to Domitian even though he had not a lot of experience in high positions and in the military (History of Roman,217). They both lived lavished

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    Eschatology can be defined by Merriam Webster as “a belief concerning death, the end of the world, or the ultimate destiny of humankind”, and can be seen as a sort of endgame for those involved in the stories in the Bible and other religious texts. Christian eschatology is found in the Book of Revelation, or otherwise know as “The Revelation of Jesus Christ”, and depicts how they believe that the final destiny of both humanity and the world will come about. To make the summary brief, it is believed

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    In the Book of Revelation, the beast that came out of the sea represented the Roman Empire and its emperor Domitian. The beast is initially described in Rev 11:7 as coming out of the abyss, and his daunting appearance is depicted in Rev 13:2—“He had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on his horns, and on each head a blasphemous name” (REV 13:2). As the verses in Revelation illustrated, the best “opened his mouth to blaspheme God” (REV 13:6). Moreover, “all inhabitants of the earth will worship

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