Titus

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Titus was a 1st-century Roman general and later emperor best known for his military campaigns in Judea and his role in the events leading to the fall of Jerusalem.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman emperor
Roman general
human
birthDate 0039-12-30
birthName Titus Flavius Vespasianus
birthPlace Rome
burialPlace Mausoleum of Augustus
child Julia Flavia
citizenship Roman citizen
commanded Roman legions in Judea
conflict First Jewish–Roman War
Siege of Jerusalem (70 CE)
country Roman Empire
deathDate 0081-09-13
deathPlace near Rieti
era 1st century
father Vespasian
givenName Titus
honoredBy Arch of Titus in Rome
knownFor completion of the Colosseum
military campaigns in Judea
public generosity and relief efforts after disasters
role in the fall of Jerusalem
languageSpoken Greek
Latin
memberOfDynasty Flavian dynasty
militaryBranch Roman army
militaryRank general
mother Domitilla the Elder
nameInItalian Tito Flavio Vespasiano
nameInLatin Titus Flavius Vespasianus
notableEvent destruction of the Second Temple
eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE
fire in Rome in 80 CE
plague in Rome in 80 CE
notableWork Capture of Jerusalem in 70 CE
First Jewish–Roman War
Siege of Jerusalem
positionHeld Pontifex Maximus
Roman emperor
Roman general
consul of the Roman Empire
praetorian prefect
predecessor Vespasian
reignEnd 0081-09-13
reignStart 0079-06-24
religion Roman polytheism
sibling Domitian
Domitilla the Younger
successor Domitian


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