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Domitian

American  
[duh-mish-uhn, -ee-uhn] / dəˈmɪʃ ən, -i ən /

noun

  1. Titus Flavius Domitianus Augustus, a.d. 51–96, Roman emperor 81–96.


Domitian British  
/ dəˈmɪʃən /

noun

  1. full name Titus Flavius Domitianus. 51–96 ad , Roman emperor (81–96): instigated a reign of terror (93); assassinated

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Carrie Canham from Ceredigion Museum in Aberystwyth said the artefacts were the first of their kind to be found in west Wales and "highlight Ceredigion's significance in Emperor Domitian Caesar Augustus's empire building".

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026

Also visible are the travertine paving stones that Emperor Domitian had laid down after a fire in 80 A.D. ravaged a large swath of Rome, including the Sacred Area.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 19, 2023

When the notoriously cruel Emperor Domitian was assassinated in 96 A.D.,

From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2022

But he was also decent and generous, secretly aiding those persecuted by the tyrannical Emperor Domitian and giving away a lot of money for education in his hometown of Comum.

From New York Times ● Dec. 10, 2019

About a hundred years ago, accident discovered, in the gardens buried in rubbish, a magnificent hall, two hundred feet in length and one hundred and thirty-two in breadth, supposed to have been built by Domitian.

From Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe by N. Parker Willis

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