Domitian
Americannoun
noun
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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
The palace was built above the villa of the Roman Emperor Domitian and remains of the ancient theater and the Roman walls can be seen in the gardens between flowering pink azaleas.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2021
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
The emperor Marcus Aurelius was cheered for taking street repair seriously, and Domitian was praised for punishing shopkeepers who sprawled into the rights of way.
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2018
In the Reign of Terror in France, a law was made similar to that of Domitian.
From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) by William Edward Hartpole Lecky
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