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The Reign of Domitian (81-96 AD) Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

Explore the reign of Domitian (81-96 AD) through this interactive timeline game!

  • Learn about key events and figures from this period
  • Challenge yourself to place events in their correct chronological order

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • September 14, 81 AD: Domitian becomes emperor of Rome
  • 81-82 AD: Domitian orders the construction of the Arch of Titus
  • 82 AD: Domitian institutes a new treason law
  • 83 AD: Domitian conquers the Chatti Germanic tribe
  • 85-86 AD: Domitian campaigns against the Dacians
  • 87 AD: Domitian builds the Temple of Vespasian and Titus
  • 89 AD: Domitian orders the construction of the Flavian Palace on the Palatine Hill
  • 89-92 AD: Domitian campaigns against the Marcomanni and Quadi tribes
  • 90 AD: Domitian expands the Roman Empire into Britain
  • 86-96 AD: Domitian institutes the Capitoline Games
  • 86-96 AD: Domitian builds the Stadium of Domitian
  • 95-96 AD: Domitian institutes the Domitianic Persecution of Christians
  • September 18, 96 AD: Domitian is assassinated by a conspiracy
  • 96 AD: Domitian's memory is condemned and his statues are destroyed
  • September 18, 96 AD: Domitian's successor Nerva becomes emperor
  • 96 AD: Nerva issues a damnatio memoriae against Domitian
  • 97 AD: Domitian is officially declared a public enemy by the Senate
  • 193 AD: Damnatio memoriae is lifted and Domitian's memory is partially restored
  • 307 AD: Domitian's memory is fully rehabilitated by the Senate
  • 20th century: Archaeological discoveries reveal more about Domitian's reign

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