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Josephus, Flavius

(Encyclopedia) Josephus, FlaviusJosephus, Flaviusflāˈvēəs jōsēˈfəs [key], a.d. 37–c.a.d. 100, Jewish historian and soldier, b. Jerusalem. Josephus' historical works are among the most valuable…

Titus , Roman emperor

(Encyclopedia) Titus (Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus)Titustīˈtəs [key], a.d. 39–a.d. 81, Roman emperor (a.d. 79–a.d. 81). Son of Emperor Vespasian, Titus was closely associated with his father in…

Vespasian

(Encyclopedia) Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus)Vespasianvĕspāˈzhən [key], a.d. 9–a.d. 79, Roman emperor (a.d. 69–a.d. 79), founder of the Flavian dynasty. The son of a poor family, he made his…

Stilicho, Flavius

(Encyclopedia) Stilicho, FlaviusStilicho, Flaviusflāˈvēəs stĭˈlĭkō [key], d. 408, Roman general, a Vandal. He was the chief general of Theodosius I, whose niece he married. By order of Theodosius, he…

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Domitian

(Encyclopedia) Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus)Domitiandōmĭshˈən [key], a.d. 51–a.d. 96, Roman emperor (a.d. 81–a.d. 96), son of Vespasian. Although intended as the heir to his older brother,…

Oates, Titus

(Encyclopedia) Oates, Titus, 1649–1705, English conspirator. An Anglican priest whose whole career was marked with intrigue and scandal, he joined forces with one Israel Tonge to invent the story of…

Titus Justus

(Encyclopedia) Titus Justus, in the Bible: see Justus (2.)

Alice (Dina) TITUS, Congress, NV (1950)

TITUS, Alice (Dina), a Representative from Nevada; born in Thomasville, Thomas County, Ga.; May 23, 1950; A. B., College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va., 1970; M. A., University of…

Obadiah TITUS, Congress, NY (1789-1854)

TITUS, Obadiah, a Representative from New York; born in what is now Millbrook, Dutchess County, N.Y., January 20, 1789; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in the town…