Titus (Emperor 79AD-81AD)
Titus Caesar Vespasianus was the son of the Emperor Vespasian and ruled from 24 June 79AD to 13 September 81AD. He was well known as a military commander in the First Jewish–Roman War. As Emperor he was considered a good Emperor, probably best known for completing the Colosseum and dealing with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Titus ruled for only two years before dying of a fever aged 41.
Titus Caesar Vespasianus was the son of the Emperor Vespasian and ruled from 24 June 79AD to 13 September 81AD. He was born in Rome on 30 December 39AD as Titus Flavius Vespasianus.
He was well known as a military commander in the First Jewish–Roman War. In 70AD he captured Jerusalem, destroying the city and second temple for which he was awarded a triumph - the Arch of Titus. Titus was married a few times and had a controversial relationship with the Jewish queen Berenice, sister of Agrippa II.
As Emperor he was considered a good Emperor, probably best known for completing the Colosseum and dealing with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Titus ruled for only two years before dying of a fever aged 41. He was succeeded by his younger brother Domitian.
Official title: TITVS FLAVIVS CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVGVSTVS.
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Titus Caesar Vespasianus was the son of the Emperor Vespasian and ruled from 24 June 79AD to 13 September 81AD. He was born in Rome on 30 December 39AD as Titus Flavius Vespasianus.
He was well known as a military commander in the First Jewish–Roman War. In 70AD he captured Jerusalem, destroying the city and second temple for which he was awarded a triumph - the Arch of Titus. Titus was married a few times and had a controversial relationship with the Jewish queen Berenice, sister of Agrippa II.
As Emperor he was considered a good Emperor, probably best known for completing the Colosseum and dealing with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Titus ruled for only two years before dying of a fever aged 41. He was succeeded by his younger brother Domitian.
Official title: TITVS FLAVIVS CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVGVSTVS.







