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Domitian

51 - 96

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Domitian ( də-MISH-ən, -⁠ee-ən; Latin: Domitianus; 24 October 51 – 18 September 96) was Roman emperor from 81 to 96. The son of Vespasian and the younger brother of Titus, his two predecessors on the throne, he was the last member of the Flavian dynasty. Described as "a ruthless but efficient autocrat", his authoritarian style of ruling put him at sharp odds with the Senate, whose powers he drastically curtailed. Domitian had a minor and largely ceremonial role during the reigns of his father and brother. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Domitian is the 181st most popular politician (up from 244th in 2019), the 80th most popular biography from Italy (up from 100th in 2019) and the 21st most popular Italian Politician.

Domitian is most famous for being the emperor of Rome from 81-96 AD. He was the last emperor of the Flavian dynasty. Domitian was a ruthless ruler who was paranoid about his own safety. He is most famous for the persecution of Christians, and the building of the Colosseum.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Domitian ranks 181 out of 19,576. Before him are Yasser Arafat, Khafra, Theodosius I, Honorius, Ecgberht, King of Wessex, and Baldwin IV of Jerusalem. After him are Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, Bayezid II, Bayezid I, Harry S. Truman, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Christina, Queen of Sweden.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 51, Domitian ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 96, Domitian ranks 1. After him are Joseph of Arimathea, Quintilian, and Statius.

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    Domitian

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    51 - 96

    HPI: 83.71

    Rank: 1

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Domitian ranks 80 out of 5,161. Before him are Saint Lucy (283), Lucretius (-94), Catherine de' Medici (1519), Pope Pius VIII (1761), Vespasian (9), and Gioachino Rossini (1792). After him are Pope Urban VIII (1568), Pope Pius VI (1717), Empedocles (-490), Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598), Guglielmo Marconi (1874), and Claudio Monteverdi (1567).

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Among POLITICIANS In Italy

Among politicians born in Italy, Domitian ranks 21. Before him are Pontius Pilate (-12), Silvio Berlusconi (1936), Lorenzo de' Medici (1449), Titus (41), Mark Antony (-83), and Vespasian (9). After him are Lucius Tarquinius Superbus (-600), Victor Emmanuel II of Italy (1820), Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor (1194), Sonia Gandhi (1946), Lucius Verus (130), and Antoninus Pius (86).

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