Assassination of Domitian Titus Flavius
Assassinated by his wife Domitia & 2 praetorian prefects after 3 yrs of terror
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Historical records for Roman Empire in 96
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September
Death of Domitian Titus Flavius
Death of Domitian Titus Flavius, assassinated
Succession
Is proclaimed emperor by the Senate after Domitian is killed.
Succession
The Senate proclaims Nerva emperor after Domitian is killed.
Other events (month unknown)
Adviser
Appointed Adviser to Nerva
Governor of Germania Superior
Trajan serves as governor of Germania Superior shortly before Nerva adopts him as heir.
Verulamium Expands Under Flavians
The town continued to develop under Flavian Roman rule, with a street layout and civic spaces supporting its growing population.
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