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How long did the Flavian Dynasty last?

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69–96 A.D.

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Who was the first Flavian emperor?

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Vespasian

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Who was the last of emperor of the year 69 A.D.?

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Vespasian

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How long did Vespasian reign?

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69-79 A.D.

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From what social class did Vespasian come from?

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equites

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Who came out victorious in the year 69 A.D.?

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Vespasian

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Who was the first emperor to come for the social equites?

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Vespasian

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Vespasian was a soldier in Britain under whom?

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Claudius

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Vespasian put down what revolts during Nero’s reign?

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The Jewish Revolt (66-70 A.D.)

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What forces did Vespasian command when putting down the Jewish Revolt (66-70 A.D.)?

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Judean forces

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Who did Vespasian have carry out the sacking of Jerusalem (70 A.D.)

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Titus, his son and future emperor

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In what year did the sacking of Jerusalem occur in?

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70 A.D.

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The Jewish Revolt happened in what time span?

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66-70 A.D.

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What Jewish fortress was defended until 74 A.D. during the sack of Jerusalem?

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Jewish fortress of Masada

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The Jewish fortress of Masada was assailed by the Romans in what year?

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74 A.D.

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The Jewish fortress of Masada was assailed by the Romans under whom?

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Flavius Silva

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Vespasian imposed an unpopular tax on what public service?

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urinal use

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Under Vespasian’s rule, the toilets were called what?

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Vespasiani

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Who was Vespasian’s secretary?

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Caenis

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What secretary of Vespasian have a love affair with him?

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Caenis

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Who was made governor of Britain by Vespasian?

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Julius Agricola

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Julius Agricola was made governor of what region by Vespasian?

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Britain

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Who was responsible for the Roman conquest and circumnavigation of Britain under Vespasian?

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Julius Agricola

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Sequence of (most notable) British Governors from Claudius-Domitian

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Plautius, Scapula, Paulinus, Cerialis, Frontinus, Agricola, respectively

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What notable amphitheater did Vespasian begin construction on?
Flavian Amphitheater or “The Colosseum”
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Another name for the Flavian Amphitheater is what?
“The Colosseum”
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In what year did Vespasian die?
79 A.D.
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What did Vespasian proclaim on his deathbed?
Vae, puto deus fio, "Alas, I think I'm becoming a god!"
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How long did Titus reign for?
79-81 A.D.
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Who was the son of Vespasian?
Titus
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What friend's death did Titus witness?
Britannicus
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Titus fought under whom in Judea?
His father, Vespasian
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Where did Titus fight under his father?
Judea
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In what year did Titus sack Jerusalem?
70 A.D.
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What construction under Domitian commemorates Titus and his sack of Jerusalem?
Arch of Titus built on Via Sacra
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Upon what road was the Arch of Titus built?
Via Sacra
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Who built the Arch of Titus?
Domitian
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Who is commemorated by the Arch of Titus?
Titus and his sack of Jerusalem
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Who was Vespasian's Praetorian Prefect?
Titus
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What Jewish prince did Titus have a controversial affair with?
Berenice
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What disasters did Titus deal with during his reign?
Mt. Vesuvius erupted in August 79 A.D., destroying Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae A fire broke out in 80 A.D. A plague
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Of the disasters Titus faced during his reign, which one occurred in the August of 79 A.D., annihilating the cities Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae?
Mt. Vesuvius erupted in August 79 A.D.
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The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius occurred in what year and month?
August 79 A.D.
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What mountain erupted in August 79 A.D.
Mt. Vesuvius erupted in August 79 A.D.
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What three cities were destroyed as a repercussion of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius?
Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae
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In what year did a fire break out during Titus's reign?
80 A.D.
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The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. and the fire in 80 A.D. were both disasters to occur under Titus's reign. What other disaster occurred under his reign?
A plague
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Who finished the Colosseum?
Titus
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Titus began construction on a temple dedicated to whom?
Himself and his father Vespasian
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Of the three disasters during Titus's rule, which one would be fatal to him?
The plague
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Because of his charming and benign character, Titus has often called what?
“Darling of Mankind”
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Who was Titus's brother?
Domitian
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Who were Vespasian's (emperor) sons?
Titus and Domitian
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Who completed the Temple of Vespasian and Titus?
Domitian
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When did Titus die?
81 A.D.
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How long did Domitian reign for?
81-96 A.D
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What title did Domitian give himself?
“Dominus et Deus”
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Domitian fought against what Dacian (Thracian) king?
King Decebalus
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What battle did Domitian win against King Decebalus in 88 A.D.?
The battle at Tapae 88 A.D.
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In what year did The battle at Tapae occur?
88 A.D.
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Who fought the Romans at The battle at Tapae in 88 A.D.
the Dacians under their King Decebalus
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The Romans won at The battle of Tape in 88 A.D., however they failed to take which Dacian capital?
capital Sarmizegethusa
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The Romans lost against the Dacians under what Praetorian Prefect in 86 A.D.?
Cornelius Fuscus
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In what year did the Praetorian Prefect Cornelius Fuscus lose to the Dacians?
86 A.D.
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Under the command of what general did the Romans win against the Dacians in 88 A.D.?
Tettius Iulianus
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In what year did the Romans win against the Dacians under the command of general Tettius Iulianus?
88 A.D.
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Who defeated the Caledonians (Scottish) under Calgacus at the Battle of Mons Graupius?
Agricola
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Who was defeated at the Battle of Mons Graupius?
Caledonians
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Who commanded at the Battle of Mons Graupius?
Calgacus
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In what year did the battle of Mons Graupius take place?
84 A.D.
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Why was Agricola recalled from Britain by Domitian?
Out of jealousy
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What revolt occurred in 88 A.D.?
Revolt of L. Antonius Saturninus
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Who was the commander of two legions at Moguntiacum?
L. Antonius Saturninus
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Why did L. Antonius Saturninus revolt against Domitian?
Personal grudge
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Who put down L. Antonius Saturninus and his two rebellious legions?
, Lappius Maximus, another Rhine commander
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Who was Domitian's wife?
Domitia
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Who conspired to assassinate Domitian?
His wife, Domitia ,Praetorian prefect Petronius Secundus
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What Praetorian Prefect conspired to kill Domitian?
Petronius Secundus
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Who killed Domitian?
Palace slave named Stephanus stabbed him
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What does the punishment "Damnatio Memoriae" mean?
"condemnation of memory", indicating that a person is to be excluded from official accounts (erased from history)
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Who received "Damnatio Memoriae"?
Domitian
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When did Domitian die?
96 A.D.
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When did the Flavian Dynasty end?
96 A.D.

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