Domitian

The history of Rome has been collected many evidences that brought and still brings numerous questions in certain aspects. In particular, there are very well established evidences about the possibility of an involvement of the Senate of Rome during the declaration and proclamation of damnatio memoriae. The evidences, or to say better, the non-evidences found in various artefacts suggest an increasing use of Damnatio Memoriae during the Principate period. The curious fact is that the majority of…

Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, also known as Trajan, was born on 18 September in Italica, Spain in the year AD 52. His Spanish origin made him the first emperor of Rome to not to be born in Italy. Trajan was the son of a well-respected general and senator also named Marcus Ulpius Trajanus. In his adult years, he became a soldier and served on many distant Roman frontiers. He was elected head of the senate in 98 A.D. Shortly after, he married a woman named Pompeia Plotina. Trajan, who was at that time…

Topic: Who was responsible for building it (origin) Information: There were 3 person who was in charge to architected the Colosseum. They were Vespasian during 69-79 AD, Titus during 79-81 AD and Domitian during 81-96 AD. The Colosseum took about 100,000 prisoners. They were brought back to Rome as slaves after the Jewish war. Builders that undertook the skilled tasks were professional Roman builders, engineers, artists, painters and decorators. They are very necessary for building the…

Italy in the year 30 AD. He was born into a family who was no stranger to holding positions of high power. However, Nerva had no intention of ever becoming emperor himself. During that time, Nerva was almost accused of treason by Domitian. Those plotting against Domitian, used this knowledge to have Nerva agree to take the role of emperor after Domitian’s death. Many citizens of Rome were relieved when Domitian’s reign ended and Nerva’s reign of peace began. Nerva is remembered as a kind and…

The Pantheon was a place to honor all gods in ancient times. By building it, it gave many people jobs and money. The Pantheon had to be built 3 times. The first one was created by Marcus Agrippa. It was destroyed by a fire. The second was built by Domitian and was struck by lighting. The building burned down. Emperor Hadrian built the 3rd Pantheon to replace Marcus Agrippa’s Pantheon. Apollodorus of Damascus was the architect. It took a decade to build the Pantheon. The Pantheon was also built…

building structure had disappeared. Domitian's palace: The palace of Domitian’s was built by roman emperor Domitian. He was not a very popular ruler. To reaffirm his power he built this lavish palace. The construction work of the palace was finished in 92 AD. The palace is situated in the Palatine Hill of Rome. The palace was enlarged by The emperor Septimius Severus. The palace of Domitian was divided into four different parts. One part is Domus Flavia which was only used for official…

born into a distinguished family as his father was a lawyer, and his grandfather was a member of the imperial entourage. In addition, his great-grandfather was a consul in 36 BC. Nerva became a Roman emperor after the assassination of Domitian in 96 AD. As Domitian left no heirs to the throne, Rome appointed Nerva as the Roman emperor on September 18, 96 AD to prevent civil disorder and violence (Wasson “Nerva”). Nerva was viewed as the perfect temporary emperor because he was already old and…

It was constructed in 82 A.D by the emperor Domitian. Domitian had an older brother named Titus, who had many victories, which included the Siege of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. This arch was built to honor his late brother and to acknowledge the victory he accomplished in the Jewish War. It’s also a political…

Vespasian’s son, was emperor at the time. He was commended for the way he handled this disaster, as well as the great fire of Rome. After Titus, his brother Domitian took over. Domitian repaired Rome’s damage from the fires, expanded the cities boundaries, improved on Rome’s policies, and even continued the building projects initiated by Titus. Although Domitian was impressive in his accomplishments, he was unpopular with the Roman Senate due to his autocratic methods. He was assassinated after…

Colosseum began to build around 73-75 A.D under control of Vespasian during the Flavian dynasty. Vespasian died during the construction in 79 A.D, and it was completed during Titus, 81 A.D. After that is the integration by Domitian and so on in 81-96 A.D. Vespasian, Titus and Domitian were the person who architected the Colosseum. Building this massive structure took about a decade to complete with an estimated amount of 100,000 prisoners/ slaves. They were…