Flavian dynasty

The Flavian dynasty was a Roman imperial house comprising Vespasian and his sons Titus and Domitian, who ruled from 69 to 96 CE.

Vespasian: Roman emperor from 69 to 79 CE and founder of the Flavian dynasty. His victory in the civil war established the dynasty.
Year of the Four Emperors: The Roman civil war of 69 CE in which four men claimed imperial power. Vespasian’s victory in this struggle founded the Flavian regime.
First Jewish–Roman War: A major revolt against Roman rule in Judaea from 66 to 73 CE. Vespasian and Titus rose to power through command of the Roman campaign.
Flavian Amphitheatre: The ancient name for the Colosseum, a large amphitheater built in Rome under the Flavians. Its construction transformed land associated with Nero into a public venue.
Titus: Roman emperor from 79 to 81 CE and elder son of Vespasian. His short reign followed his father’s and included the eruption of Vesuvius.
Roman imperial succession: The practices and political contests through which Roman emperors were replaced. The transfer from Vespasian to his sons tested dynastic succession.
Siege of Jerusalem (70 CE): The Roman siege that captured and destroyed Jerusalem during the First Jewish–Roman War. Titus’s victory became the dynasty’s defining military achievement.
Arch of Titus (reliefs): Sculpted panels on the Arch of Titus depicting the Roman triumph after the Jewish War. The reliefs preserve a Flavian visual account of victory and conquest.
Domitian: Roman emperor from 81 to 96 CE and younger son of Vespasian. His assassination ended the Flavian line of emperors.
Praetorian Guard: The imperial bodyguard in Rome, whose support could influence the accession of emperors. Its political allegiance mattered in transitions among Flavian rulers.

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