The Arch Of Titus

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Arch of Titus

The Arch of Titus was created to celebrate the victories of the Roman Emperor Titus. Titus was originally born in Rome and was the eldest of three children. He had one younger sister and his younger brother Domitian. Titus had previously served under his father Vespasian in military combat. During the Year of the Four Emperors, his father was declared emperor on July 1, 69. Young Titus was then given the duty to end the Jewish Rebellion during the First Jewish War. Titus successfully captured the city of Jerusalem and demolished their holy place of worship called the Second Temple which was actually a replicate of their First Temple that had been destroyed by the Neo-Babylonian Empire in 586. Titus was awarded a Roman Triumph …show more content…

His father was still Emperor at the time but Titan served as the Praetorian Prefect. He was in command of the Praetorian Guard which consisted of body guards which Roman Emperors employed. This position was considered the highest position of power within the Roman administration. Eventually, Vespasian died and Titus was granted the throne on June 23, 79. Titus was the first Roman Emperor to be in succession of his biological father. Titus was a generous emperor and was known for his help in major disasters as well as for completing the Coliseum. On September 13, 81 he died of a fever and his younger brother Domitian took over the throne. Titus was deified by the Roman senate. Titus was highly praised by his people and his virtues were held in high estate. In 82, his brother dedicated the creation of the arch to Titus’ triumphs in war and as emperor. The reign of Vespasian, Titus and Domitian was known as the Flavian Dynasty. The Flavian Dynasty began the period of growth and a successful transition from unstable early …show more content…

The role of appointing one’s self as dictator can be dated all the way back to Julius Caesar. The Roman senate granted excluded powers to Octavian, who then adopted the title Augustus in 27 BC. This was the crucial event that ended the republic. Two consuls were elected by the citizens and the senate which consisted of appointed officials. The roles of Roman society was formed based off of the struggles between the aristocracy and the plebeians, which are the majority of the general public. Overtime, the rights and rulings of the patricians became overturned and commoners gained influence in legislation. The leaders at this time ruled with a strong morality but this would eventually change. The post-Roman Republic, otherwise known as the Imperial period, was led by emperors and large territorial holdings in Europe, Asia and Africa. Rome was the largest city in the world between 100BC-400AD. During this republic, there was a series of wars and conflict. Julius Caesar appointed himself as dictator and ruled until he was assassinated in 44BC. The Roman senate granted Octavian, Caesar’s son, imperium power under his new title Augustus. This signified an end to the Roman Republic. The Roman Empire continued to increase

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