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*ANCIENT SOURCES: see [[Domitian (sources)]] | |||
*SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see [[:Category:Domitian (subject)]] | |||
'''Domitian''' (Titus Flavius Domitianus; 51-96) was the eleventh Roman Emperor, from 81 to 96. | |||
==Overview== | |||
Domitian was the third and last ruler of the Flavian dinasty. He reigned from 81 (after [[Titus]]) to 96 (followed by [[Nerva]]). | |||
====Domitian and the Jews==== | |||
A tradition based upon 4th century writings by Eusebius of Caesarea maintains that Jews and Christians were heavily persecuted toward the end of Domitian's reign. The Book of Revelation (New Testament) is thought to have been written during this period. | |||
==Domitian in ancient sources== | |||
==Domitian in Scholarship== | |||
==Domitian in Fiction== | |||
==External links== | |||
*[[Roman Emperors]] | |||
*[[John]] / [[Revelation]] | |||
==External links== | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domitian Wikipedia] | |||
*[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=428&letter=D&search=Domitian Jewish Encyclopedia (1906)] | |||
[[Category:Index]] | |||
[[Category:People]] | |||
Revision as of 09:23, 14 October 2011
- ANCIENT SOURCES: see Domitian (sources)
- SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see Category:Domitian (subject)
Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus; 51-96) was the eleventh Roman Emperor, from 81 to 96.
Overview
Domitian was the third and last ruler of the Flavian dinasty. He reigned from 81 (after Titus) to 96 (followed by Nerva).
Domitian and the Jews
A tradition based upon 4th century writings by Eusebius of Caesarea maintains that Jews and Christians were heavily persecuted toward the end of Domitian's reign. The Book of Revelation (New Testament) is thought to have been written during this period.