The Roman Series: Who was Roman Emperor Titus?
Probably on 30 December AD was Titus born in Rome, as the eldest son of Titus Flavius Vespasianus, known as Vespasian and Domitilla the Elder. Titus had one younger sister, Domitilla the Younger and one younger brother, Titus Flavius Domitianus, mostly referred to as Domitian. Youth Titus' family: Flavia, rose from relative obscurity to prominence in only four generations, acquiring wealth and status under the Emperors of the Julio- Claudian dynasty. Titus great-grandfather, Titus Flavius Petro had served during Caesar's Civil War. Titus showed interest in military arts, he also was a skilled poet and orator both in Greek and Latin. As an adult Titus was a military tribune in Germania from around 57 to 59. He also served in Britannia. Love and Marriage Around 62 AD, Titus married Arrecina Tertulla, the daughter of Marcus Arrecinus Clemens, a former Prefect of the Praetorian Guard. She died. Titus then took a new wife. He married Marcia Furnilla, her family was closely linked