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The Flavians

Vespasian 69-79 CE
Titus 79-81 CE
Domitian 81-96 CE

Flavian Highlights

Late 69 CE Vespasian, an eastern general, establishes a new


dynasty after a year of civil war

70 CE Titus sacks the city of Jerusalem destroying the holy temple


and killing thousands of jews

79 Mt. Vesuvius erupts burying the towns of Pompeii and


Herculaneum and killing thousands

Domitian conquers large parts of Britain

Domitian is assisnated in 96 CE ending the Flavian dynasty. His


memory is stricken from Roman history

Vespasian 69-79 CE

Titus 79-81 CE

Domitian 81-96 CE

Flavian Ampitheater
72-80 CE

Colosseum

NerosGoldenHouse

Gladiator Shield
Bronze
1st c. CE

Gladiator Helmet
Bronze
1st c. CE

Glass Drinking Vessel


Glass, Silver, Gold
4th c. CE

Strigil
Bronze
Silver
50-79 CE

Sword (gladius) and scabbard


Bronze
1st c. CE

Replica

Gladiator Discharge Ticket


Ivory
88 CE

Arch of Titus
82 CE

Senatus Populusque Romanus divo Tito divi Vespasiani filio Vespasiano Augusto
The Roman Senate and People (dedicate this) to the divine Titus Vespasianus Augustus,
son of the divine Vespasian

ArchofTitus

ArchofTitus

menorah

ArchofTitus

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