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Events

By place

Roman Empire

Births

Deaths

Events

By place

Roman Empire

★ Domitian succeeds his brother Titus as emperor. Domitian was not a soldier like his two predecessors, and his administration was directed towards the reinforcement of a monarchy. By taking the title of Dominus ("lord"), he scandalized the senatorial aristocracy. Romanisation progressed in the provinces, and life in the cities was greatly improved. Many provincials — Spanish, Gallic, and African — become Senators.

★ The Arch of Titus is constructed.

★ Pliny the Younger was ''flamen Divi Augusti'' (priest in the cult of the Emperor).

Births

★ Archigene, Roman doctor, in Syria.

★ Empress Deng Sui

Deaths

★ September 13 — Roman Emperor Titus