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Who were Vespasian’s children Titus, Domitian, and Flavia Domitilla?
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Vespasian
Bust of Vespasian, found at Ostia; in the Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome.
Vespasian, the founder of the Flavian dynasty, had three children with his wife, Flavia Domitilla:
- Titus (39–81 CE): The eldest son, he served as a military commander under his father, notably leading the campaign that resulted in the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE. He succeeded Vespasian as emperor in 79 CE. His brief reign was marked by his response to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the completion of the Colosseum.1
- Domitian (51–96 CE): The second son, he succeeded his brother Titus as emperor in 81 CE. His reign is remembered for his administrative severity, conflicts with the Senate, and a final period of political terror that ended with his assassination.23
- Flavia Domitilla: Vespasian’s only daughter. She died before her father ascended to the imperial throne.45
Both his wife and his daughter, Flavia Domitilla, passed away prior to Vespasian becoming emperor. Following their deaths, Vespasian lived with his mistress, a freedwoman named Caenis.45