Titus

• Titus (79-81 CE) was the Roman Emperor during the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius (79 CE). He reigned for two years and three months.

1.0 BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

• NAME:
  • Titus Flavius
• TITUS’S DATES OF REIGN AS EMPEROR:
  • June 24, 79 CE to September 13, 81 CE
• FAMILY DYNASTY:
  • Flavian Dynasty
• TITUS’ DATE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
  • Born December 30, 39 CE. Died September 13, 81 CE.
• PLACE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
  • Born in Rome. Died in Rome.
• TITUS PREDECESSOR:
  • Vespasian (his Father)
• TITUS SUCCESSOR:
  • Domitian (his brother)
• HEIR TO THE THRONE BECAUSE:
  • Titus succeeded his Father, the Emperor Vespasian, when he died. He had been Prefect of the Praetorian Guard.
• DIED PEACEFULLY OR ASSASSINATED:
  • After 2 years and 3 months, he died of an illness, possibly the Plague.
• WHERE BURIED:
  • Mausoleum of Augustus
• EVENTS:
  • Eruption of Mount Vesuvius (24 August 79 CE) burying Pompeii and Herculaneum.
  • A Great Fire in Rome (80 CE)
• MONUMENTS:
  • Titus Tunnel
  • Arch of Titus

2. BRIEF SYNOPSIS

• Titus succeeded his Father, the Emperor Vespasian, when he died.
• He had been Prefect of the Praetorian Guard.
• After 2 years and 3 months, he died of an illness, possibly the Plague.

3. BIBLIOGRAPHY

• CLASSICAL SOURCES:
  • Suetonius
  • Dio Cassius

Mausoleum of Augustus, Rome