Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Domitian

Domititan
Background:

  • Born on October 24, 51ad
  • Ruled for a short 15 year span
  • Changed his name a total of five times
  • His wifes name was Domitia Longina they had 1 son together.

Achievements:

  • completed the conquest of Agri Decumates which his father begun. near modern day Germany.
  • a leader in the Dacian wars, ended in a peace treat between rome and Dacian. 
  • thought to have poisoned Agricola
  • very very conceded, made everything in the name of him only. 
  • killed people for trivial reasons. simple mistakes were reasons to hurt or kill someone. 
  • had affairs with many married wives, even his wife left her then husband for him. 
  • the last of the three Flavian Emperors. 

Cause of Death:

  • Assassinated in 96ad by court officials at 44 years of age.

HIstorical Significance:

  • Know as a cruel, ignorant person who thought only of him self. 


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