Events Tagged: "Domitian"

Domitian becomes emperor - Titus's younger brother, becomes increasingly tyrannical and paranoid

Domitian begins systematic persecution - requires worship of emperor as 'Lord and God', many Christians refuse

Domitian bans provincial vineyards - orders half of provincial vines destroyed to protect Italian wine, widely ignored

Domitian's second persecution of Christians - executes cousin Flavius Clemens for 'atheism' (Christianity)

St. John the Apostle exiled to Patmos - writes Book of Revelation during Domitian's persecution, only apostle to die naturally

Domitian assassinated - killed in palace conspiracy, Senate damns his memory (damnatio memoriae)