Domitian
Americannoun
noun
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The ingots date back almost 2,000 years to AD87, based on lettering written on the objects, which refers to the Emperor Domitian, who was known for his empire building, including expansion in Britain.
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
One of the survey’s first projects was to rebuild an archway near the entrance, the Domitian Gate, that had threatened to tumble from its unstable foundation.
From New York Times ● Nov. 12, 2022
When the notoriously cruel Emperor Domitian was assassinated in 96 A.D.,
From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2022
He twice went to Italy in the reigns of Vespasian and Domitian, and he seems to have stayed for some time in Rome, making friends in high places and giving lectures.
From The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire by T. R. (Terrot Reaveley) Glover
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