Date
0096-09-18
Category
Politics
Location
Rome, Italy, Roman Empire
Archive
Event #815
Domitian, the Roman Emperor, was assassinated on September 18th within his residence on the Palatine Hill in Rome. The conspiracy involved court officials and members of the Praetorian Guard who grew fearful of his autocratic rule.
His death marked the end of the Flavian dynasty and led to the ascension of Nerva as the new emperor. The assassination was motivated by political dissatisfaction and Domitian’s tyrannical policies, which alienated many in the Senate and military.
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