Domitian Assassinated: Flavian Dynasty Ends in Rome
Emperor Domitian was assassinated by court officials after fifteen years of increasingly autocratic rule that terrorized the Roman Senate through treason trials and executions. His death ended the Flavian dynasty and ushered in the reign of Nerva, inaugurating the era of the Five Good Emperors that would represent Rome's greatest period of stability and prosperity.
September 18, 96
1930 years ago
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