The two sons of Vespasian Titus and Domitian (ruled 79 – 81 AD, and 81 – 96 AD respectively) could not have been more different as emperors. Although Titus had a reputation for ruthlessness ...

Domitian’s murder marked the end of the Flavian dynasty and changed the rules of succession. Nerva and Trajan (ruled 96 – 98 AD, 98 – 117 AD) were not born to rule, but were chosen for the job.

The drama unfolds as it becomes crucial to determine which of his two sons, Titus or Domitian, will succeed him, each with ...

Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins plays the ailing emperor Vespasian, who has two sons waiting to take his crown: the battle-tested Titus (Tom Hughes) and the scheming Domitian (Jojo Macari).