What is Domitian?
{{Infobox Roman emperor | name = Domitian | title = [[Roman Emperor|Emperor]] of the [[Roman Empire]] | full name = Titus Flavius Domitianus <br />(from birth to AD 69); <br />Titus Flavius Caesar Domitianus (from 69 to accession); <br />Titus Flavius Caesar Domitianus Augustus (as emperor) | image = Bust Domitian Musei Capitolini MC1156.jpg | caption = Bust of Domitian, Capitoline Museum, Rome | reign = 14 September, 81 AD – <br />18 September, 96 AD | predecessor = [[Titus]] | successor = [[Nerva]] | spouse 1 = Domitia Longina (70–96) | spouse 2 = | issue = One son, died young | dynasty = [[Flavian dynasty|Flavian]] | father = [[Vespasian]] | mother = Domitilla the Elder | birth_date = {{birth date|51|10|24|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Rome]] | death_date = {{death date and age|96|9|18|51|10|24|df=y}} | death_place = Rome | burial_place = Rome }} '''Domitian''' (Titus Flavius Domitianus, 24 October 51 – 18 September 96) was a [[Roman emperor]] who reigned from 14 September 81 until his death in AD 96. == Biography == Domitian was the last emperor of the [[Flavian dynasty]], which ruled the [[Roman Empire]] between 69 and 96, This included the reigns of Domitian's father [[Vespasian]] (69–79), his elder brother [[Titus]] (79–81), and that of Domitian himself. When Titus died (he was struck down by a fatal illness in 81), the next day Domitian was declared emperor by the [[Praetorian Guard]]. This started a reign which lasted fifteen years – longer than any man who ruled since [[Tiberius]].<ref>Although several emperor reigns came within a year or two of 15-year reigns.</ref> As emperor, Domitian strengthened the economy by revaluing the [[Roman currency|Roman coinage]]. He expanded the border defenses of the empire, and started a massive building program to restore the damaged city of [[Rome]]. Significant wars were fought in Britain, where his general [[Gnaeus Julius Agricola |Agricola]] att