Vespasian

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 reign came to an unexpected end when he was struck by a fatal illness in 81. The following

a civil war a ruler named Vitellius became emperor but many eastern tribes and legions didn't like the idea and wanted their leader Vespasian to rule. After a battle the war was tilted to the Flavians side and when they entered rome the senate declared Vespasian emperor. This started the Flavian dynasty, which was the time period where three Flavians ruled: Vespasian, Titus, and Domition. Vespasian's rule started in 69 but not much is known about it. Once he arrived in Rome he left immediately on

This is why Vespasian knocked down Nero's "Golden House" and the Colossus of Nero (an enormous bronze statue of himself) and exchanged the gold for money to build the Colosseum. He used half of the land where Nero's house was, to create a public park for the people of

Egyptian Civilization: I chose Egyptian civilization because it’s known as the birthplace of modern civilization. Another reason I chose Egyptian civilization is because its contributions to the world still seen, studied and absorbers. Egypt contribution has come along way and has mad an impact in on thousands of cultures worldwide. Some of Egypt’s contributions I will address are arts, literature and architecture. The Egyptians had little wood to build their buildings and monuments. The Egyptians

people of Rome and dole out harsh punishments portrayed through shows ending with death to menaces of society. The basis for the idea behind the Colosseum began with the Roman Emperor Vespasian who overtook the Emperor Nero to gain control of the Roman Empire. Much like Nero and other emperors during his time, Vespasian developed a reputation for conveying harsh punishment upon the citizens that jeopardized law and order in the empire. Therefore in 69 A.D. he ordered master craftsman to employ gangs

83) "But when Vespasian, in the course of his general triumph, restored stable government to Britain..." (Tacitus, p.68) As well as being a strong source of information about political life during this time, the novel also catalogues the struggles faced before and after marriage by Vespasians mistress, the freedwoman Caenis. Their forbidden relationship is threatened as Vespasian reaches the height of his political career. Caenis was but a footnote

(Sporre). It was constructed during the Flavian dynasty under emperor Vespasian in 70 A.D., and it was completed 10 years later during the reign of Vespasian’s son, Titus. The architect is unknown (Wilkinson). The Colosseum was built because Nero was excessively spending money on himself, so the Jews started rebelling. As the empire was becoming engulfed in wars Nero decided to commit suicide, and Vespasian took over Nero’s empire. Vespasian wanted to secure his powerful position, so he decided to build

he brought wealth and prosperity, thus making his rule have a positive impact on the Roman Empire. To begin, Titus was born in 39 A.D. His father, Vespasian, was a high-ranking military official at the time. Titus’ early life consisted of serving in his father’s legion. After the evil emperor Nero died, Vespasian was anointed emperor of Rome. Vespasian then gave Titus charge of the Jewish war and his legion. Titus successfully captured and destroyed Jerusalem in September of A.D. 70. To commemorate

Ancient Rome, The Roman Colosseum Historians have always used great structures from the ancient world to find out information about the kind of lives they used to live. The Colosseum in Ancient Rome, Italy was one of the most famous structures. The Colosseum in Rome gives historians a number of insights to the type of civilization that existed during the time of the ancient empire, through the gory battles and violent games that took place. This can be proven by the purpose of the Colosseum and

The third and final component of the Flavian dynasty is Caesar Domitianus Augustus, the self-proclaimed “God” and ruthless dictator who 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