This day in history: 96 AD
Roman Emperor Domitian was assassinated—ending the Flavian dynasty.
Enter Nerva, a senatorial pick who really struck a nerve with the Flavian Flavs.

The army hated it. The Guard resented it. But Nerva adopted Trajan—and accidentally kicked off the Five Good Emperors era.

Domitian: murdered in a palace plot.
Nerva: walks in like “surprise bitch, bet you thought you’d seen the last of the Senate.”

#History #Rome #TodayInHistory #Domitian #Nerva #Flavian #AncientRome

A view of the interior of the Colosseum in Rome Italy, showing the structures that held seating and the underground systems for holding animals and gladiators before a show. Processed in sepia.

#rome #italy #colosseum #vintage #amphitheatre #ancient #historic #landmark #arches #flavian #architecture #ruins #stadium #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt #artforsale #wallartforsale #giftideas @joancarroll

https://joan-carroll.pixels.com/featured/vintage-colosseum-rome-italy-joan-carroll.html

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This one, from the vault (feeling less sweet and a touch more sour today):
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RT @johntannhauser
#vss365
#achtenwrite

Senator Ego Maximus ascended the marble steps to the templum, looking resplendent and doing justice to his #Flavian gens in a brand new toga. Nonetheless, it did not quite conceal a #plump figure; the home cooking was just too good for him to tickle back up.
https://twitter.com/JohnTannhauser/status/1329350133058658304