Flavian Dynasty Flashcards
How long did the Flavian Dynasty last?
69–96 A.D.
Who was the first Flavian emperor?
Vespasian
Who was the last of emperor of the year 69 A.D.?
Vespasian
How long did Vespasian reign?
69-79 A.D.
From what social class did Vespasian come from?
equites
Who came out victorious in the year 69 A.D.?
Vespasian
Who was the first emperor to come for the social equites?
Vespasian
Vespasian was a soldier in Britain under whom?
Claudius
Vespasian put down what revolts during Nero’s reign?
The Jewish Revolt (66-70 A.D.)
What forces did Vespasian command when putting down the Jewish Revolt (66-70 A.D.)?
Judean forces
Who did Vespasian have carry out the sacking of Jerusalem (70 A.D.)
Titus, his son and future emperor
In what year did the sacking of Jerusalem occur in?
70 A.D.
The Jewish Revolt happened in what time span?
66-70 A.D.
What Jewish fortress was defended until 74 A.D. during the sack of Jerusalem?
Jewish fortress of Masada
The Jewish fortress of Masada was assailed by the Romans in what year?
74 A.D.
The Jewish fortress of Masada was assailed by the Romans under whom?
Flavius Silva
Vespasian imposed an unpopular tax on what public service?
urinal use
Under Vespasian’s rule, the toilets were called what?
Vespasiani
Who was Vespasian’s secretary?
Caenis
What secretary of Vespasian have a love affair with him?
Caenis
Who was made governor of Britain by Vespasian?
Julius Agricola
Julius Agricola was made governor of what region by Vespasian?
Britain
Who was responsible for the Roman conquest and circumnavigation of Britain under Vespasian?
Julius Agricola
Sequence of (most notable) British Governors from Claudius-Domitian
Plautius, Scapula, Paulinus, Cerialis, Frontinus, Agricola, respectively
What notable amphitheater did Vespasian begin construction on?
Flavian Amphitheater or “The Colosseum”
Another name for the Flavian Amphitheater is what?
“The Colosseum”
In what day, month, and year did Vespasian die?
June 23rd, 79 A.D.
What did Vespasian proclaim on his deathbed?
Vae, puto deus fio, “Alas, I think I’m
becoming a god!”
How long did Titus reign for?
79-81 A.D.
Who was the son of Vespasian?
Titus
What friend’s death did Titus witness?
Britannicus
Titus fought under whom in Judea?
His father, Vespasian
Where did Titus fight under his father?
Judea
In what year did Titus sack Jerusalem?
70 A.D.
What construction under Domitian commemorates Titus and his sack of Jerusalem?
Arch of Titus built on Via Sacra
Upon what road was the Arch of Titus built?
Via Sacra
Who built the Arch of Titus?
Domitian
Who is commemorated by the Arch of Titus?
Titus and his sack of Jerusalem
Who was Vespasian’s Praetorian Prefect?
Titus
What Jewish prince did Titus have a controversial affair with?
Berenice
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
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.
The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius occurred in what year and month?
August 79 A.D.
What mountain erupted in August 79 A.D.
Mt. Vesuvius erupted in August 79 A.D.
What three cities were destroyed as a repercussion of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius?
Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae
In what year did a fire break out during Titus’s reign?
80 A.D.
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
Who finished the Colosseum?
Titus
Titus began construction on a temple dedicated to whom?
Himself and his father Vespasian
Of the three disasters during Titus’s rule, which one would be fatal to him?
The plague
Because of his charming and benign character, Titus has often called what?
“Darling of Mankind”
Who was Titus’s brother?
Domitian
Who were Vespasian’s (emperor) sons?
Titus and Domitian
Who completed the Temple of Vespasian and Titus?
Domitian
When did Titus die?
81 A.D.
How long did Domitian reign for?
81-96 A.D
What title did Domitian give himself?
“Dominus et Deus”
Domitian fought against what Dacian (Thracian) king?
King Decebalus
What battle did Domitian win against King Decebalus in 88 A.D.?
The battle at Tapae 88 A.D.
In what year did The battle at Tapae occur?
88 A.D.
Who fought the Romans at The battle at Tapae in 88 A.D.
the Dacians under their King Decebalus
The Romans won at The battle of Tape in 88 A.D., however they failed to take which Dacian capital?
capital Sarmizegethusa
The Romans lost against the Dacians under what Praetorian Prefect in 86 A.D.?
Cornelius Fuscus
In what year did the Praetorian Prefect Cornelius Fuscus lose to the Dacians?
86 A.D.
Under the command of what general did the Romans win against the Dacians in 88 A.D.?
Tettius Iulianus
In what year did the Romans win against the Dacians under the command of general Tettius Iulianus?
88 A.D.
Who defeated the Caledonians (Scottish) under Calgacus at the Battle of Mons Graupius?
Agricola
Who was defeated at the Battle of Mons Graupius?
Caledonians
Who commanded at the Battle of
Mons Graupius?
Calgacus
In what year did the battle of Mons Graupius take place?
84 A.D.
Why was Agricola recalled from Britain by Domitian?
Out of jealousy
What revolt occurred in 88 A.D.?
Revolt of L. Antonius Saturninus
Who was the commander of two legions at Moguntiacum?
L. Antonius Saturninus
Why did L. Antonius Saturninus revolt against Domitian?
Personal grudge
Who put down L. Antonius Saturninus and his two rebellious legions?
, Lappius Maximus, another Rhine commander
Who was Domitian’s wife?
Domitia Longina
Who conspired to assassinate Domitian?
His wife, Domitia Longina ,Praetorian prefect Petronius Secundus
What Praetorian Prefect conspired to kill Domitian?
Petronius Secundus
Who killed Domitian?
Palace slave named Stephanus stabbed him
What does the punishment “Damnatio Memoriae” mean?
“condemnation of memory”, indicating that a person is to be excluded from official accounts (erased from history)
What was the first Roman emperor that received “Damnatio Memoriae”?
Domitian
When did Domitian die?
96 A.D.
When did the Flavian Dynasty end?
96 A.D.
Funds from the sack of what city was used to fund the Colosseum?
Jerusalem
Funds from the sack of Jerusalem were used to fund what structure in Rome?
Colosseum / Flavian Amphitheathre
What Roman emperor added 800 men to the Senate, and made sure legionaries did not serve where they were born?
Vespasian
How many men did Vespasian add to the Senate?
800
What reform did Vespasian make with regards to the army?
Made sure legionaries did not serve where they were born
Who governed Britain from 71-74 AD?
Quintus Petillius Cerialis
How long did Cerialis govern Britain/
71-74 AD
What governor of Britain moved the Roman headquarters to Eboracum (York)?
Quintus Petillius Cerialis
Where did Cerialis move the Roman headquarters to?
Eboracum (York)
What governor of Britain defeated the divorced husband of Cartimandua, Venutius, at Stanwick?
Quintus Petillius Cerialis
Who did Cerialis defeat at Stanwick, the divorced husband of Cartiamandua?
Venutius
Where did Cerialis defeat Venutius, the divorced husband of Cartimandua?
Stanwick
Venutius was the divorced husband of what queen of the Bigrantes?
Cartimandua
What governor of Britain advanced into Wales, defeated the Silures (though not decisively), and built numerous roads and fortresses?
Frontinus
Frontinus further advanced into what city in Britain, resuming Seutonius Paulinus’ conquests of it?
Wales
What Britannic tribe did Frontinus defeat, though not decisively?
Silures
Who was governor of Britain from 78-84 AD?
Gnaeus Julius Agricola
When was Agricola governor of Britain?
78-84 AD
What Roman emperor expelled Cynic and Stoic philosophers from Rome when they harangued him?
Vespasian
Vespasian expelled philosophers of what two types when they tried haranguing him?
Cynic and Stoic philosophers
People of what profession were exiled by Vespasian when they tried haranguing him (these were specifically the Cynic and Stoic types)?
Philosophers
Who was the Praetorian Prefect of Vespasian from 71-79 AD?
Titus
What position did Titus hold under Vespasian from 71-79 AD?
Praetorian Prefect
When was Titus the Praetorian Prefect of Vespasian?
71-79 AD
What Roman emperor was known as the “Second Founder of the Principate”?
Vespasian
What title was given to Vespasian for his stabilization of Rome after the chaotic Year of the 4 Emperors?
Second Founder of the Principate
Who died on June 23rd, 79 AD?
Vespasian
What general under Vitellius tried to grab the throne from Titus after the death of Vespasian, but was thwarted?
Aulus Caecina
What Roman emperor built Rome’s first bath-complex, over Nero’s Domus Aurea?
Titus
Where were the Baths of Titus located?
Capitoline Hill (more specifically the Oppian hill)
Over what structure were the Baths of Titus built?
Domus Aurea
Who was the first Roman emperor that was made censor perpetuus (censor for life)?
Domitian
Domitian was the first emperor to assume what office in perpetuus, or for life?
Censor
What Roman emperor built the first Odeum (concert hall) and a Stadium in the Campus Martius?
Domitian
What structure did Domitian build in the Campus Martius?
Stadium of Domitian
Domitian was the first emperor to build this structure
Odeum / Concert Hall
What Roman emperor finished constructing the Baths of Titus?
Domitian
Whose Baths and Arch did Domitian finish?
Titus’
What Roman emperor raised the pay of soldiers from 225 to 300 denarii?
Domitian
Domitian raised the pay of soldiers from what amount to what amount of denarii?
225 to 300
What Roman emperor disguised himself as an acolyte of Isis during the civil war of 69 AD?
Domitian
Domitian disguised himself as an acolyte of what god during the civil war of 69 AD?
Isis
When did Domitian disguise himself as an acolyte of Isis to escape the civil war?
69 AD
What Roman emperor permitted the worship of Isis in Rome, because he disguised himself as an acolyte of Isis to escape the civil war of 69 AD?
Domitian
Domitian permitted the worship of what god in Rome, considering that he previously disguised himself as an acolyte of that god to escape the civil of 69 AD?
Isis
What governor of Upper Germany and commander of two legions at Moguntiacum led a revolt against Rome in 88 AD?
Lucius Antonius Saturninus
What tribe did L. Antonius Saturninus get help from to rebel against Rome?
Chatti
L. Antonius Saturninus was governor of what Roman province at the time of his revolt, in 88 AD?
Upper Germany / Germania Superior
The Chatti helped what governor of Germania Superior in Moguntiacum revolt against Rome in 88 AD?
Lucius Antonius Saturninus
The thawing of what river prevented the Chatti from aiding Saturninus’ rebellion in 88 AD?
Rhine
Whose rebellion was partly thwarted because of the thawing of the Rhine river, preventing the Chatti from aiding him?
Lucius Antonius Saturninus
Name the victorious and losing Roman commanders at the Battle of Castellum
Victorious: Lappius Maximus
Loser: Lucius Antonius Saturninus
At what battle did Lappius Maximus decisively put down the revolt of L. Antonius Saturninus?
Battle of Castellum
What Roman emperor celebrated a double triumph after vanquishing the Dacians and Chatti?
Domitian
What two tribes did Domitian vanquish, celebrating a double triumph after the fact?
Dacians and Chatti
What did Domitian do to celebrate decimating the Dacians and Chatti?
A double triumph
When did Domitian build his Stadium?
86 AD
What structure was built in 86 AD?
Stadium of Domitian
Where was the Stadium of Domitian located?
Campus Martius
What Roman emperor banished philosophers and astrologers from Rome?
Domitian
Domitian banished what two types of people from Rome?
Philosophers and Astrologers
Name the cousin of Domitian, and that cousin’s wife. Domitian would execute the cousin and exile the wife in 95/96 AD
Flavius Clemens; Flavia Domitilla respectively
Flavius Clemens was the cousin of what Roman emperor?
Domitian
Flavia Domitilla was the wife of what cousin of Domitian?
Flavius Clemens
What Roman emperor would execute his cousin, Flavius Clemens?
Domitian
Domitian was the first emperor to have what sort of punishment placed upon him after his death, erasing his mention from history?
Damnatio Memoriae
Which emperor’s last words were “I have made but one mistake?”
Titus
What were the last words of Titus?
I have made but one mistake
What Stoic philosopher was executed by Vespasian in 75 AD?
Helvidius Priscus
What Roman emperor executed the Stoic philosopher Helvidius Priscus?
Vespasian
In what year was Helvidius Priscus exectued by Vespasian?
75 AD
Name the father-in-law of Helvidius Priscus, who had been condemned to death by Nero
Thrasea Paetus
Name the son-in-law of Thrasea Paetus, a Stoic philosopher exiled during the reign of Nero and executed during the reign of Vespasian
Helvidius Priscus
