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Titus

Titus

Titus Caesar Vespasianus ( TY-təs; 30 December 39 – 13 September 81 AD) was Roman emperor from 79 to 81 AD. A member of the Flavian dynasty, Titus succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death, becoming the first Roman emperor ever to succeed his biological father.

Before becoming emperor, Titus gained renown as a military commander, serving under his father in Judea during the First Jewish–Roman War. The campaign came to a brief halt with the death of emperor Nero in 68 AD, launching Vespasian's bid for the imperial power during the Year of the Four Emperors. When Vespasian was declared Emperor on 1 July 69 AD, Titus was left in charge of ending the Jewish rebellion. In 70 AD, he besieged and captured Jerusalem, and destroyed the city and the Second Temple. For this achievement Titus was awarded a triumph; the Arch of Titus commemorates his victory and still stands today.

During his father's rule, Titus gained notoriety in Rome serving as prefect of the Praetorian Guard, and for carrying on a controversial relationship with the Jewish queen Berenice. Despite concerns over his character, Titus ruled to great acclaim following the death of Vespasian on 23 June 79 AD, and was considered a good emperor by Suetonius and other contemporary historians.

As emperor, Titus is best known for completing the Colosseum and for his generosity in relieving the suffering caused by two disasters, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 and a fire in Rome in 80 AD. After barely two years in office, Titus died of a fever on 13 September 81 AD. He was deified by the Roman Senate and succeeded by his younger brother Domitian.

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Berenice

Berenice

Julia Berenice, även Bernice, född 28, död efter år 81, var en herodiansk prinsessa, dotter till konung Herodes Agrippa I av Judeen och Cypros II, och syster till Agrippa II.

Hon är främst känd för sitt kärleksliv. Hon var gift med sin farbroder, kung Herodes av Chalkis. Efter dennes död 48 e. Kr. bodde hon en tid tillsammans med sin bror Agrippa II tills hon ingick äktenskap med kung Polemon II av Cilicien. Hon övergav dock denne snart och återvände till sin bror. Under det judiska kriget och efter dess slut hade hon ett förhållande med Roms blivande kejsare, Titus och hoppades till och med att bli hans gemål, men försköts av honom, sedan han blivit kejsare år 79. Hon är känd från Nya Testamentet (Apostlagärningarna).

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