Domitian

[ duh-mish-uh n, -ee-uh n ]

/ dəˈmɪʃ ən, -i ən /

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

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The Emperor Domitian had, after this model, a cuirass of boars hoofs stitched together.

The Evolution of Culture |Augustus Henry Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers
This was the scene of many of the tyrannical vagaries of Domitian.

Walks in Rome |Augustus J.C. Hare
Domitian glanced meaningly at Parthenius, and he spoke with a sugared smile.

Quintus Claudius, Volume 2 of 2 |Ernst Eckstein
Domitian had expected a denial from the courtier, not a confirmation of the facts.

Quintus Claudius, Volume 2 of 2 |Ernst Eckstein

They were very formidable to the Romans in the reigns of Augustus and Domitian.

The Anabasis of Alexander |Arrian of Nicomedia

Domitian

/ (dəˈmɪʃən) /

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