Titus
Jerusalem, AD 70: Victory and Ruin
The siege that established Titus’s military reputation also destroyed the city at the centre of the campaign.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Fighting on behalf of his father the Emperor Vespasian, Titus led the Roman forces in the dreadful half-year siege of Jerusalem that devastated the city and killed or enslaved many thousands of its population. His support was vital to Vespasian over the next decade, when the new dynasty’s achievements included the construction of the Colosseum – paid for with loot from Jerusalem.
During his own short reign (79–81), he dealt with the Pompeii tragedy and also a dreadful plague and fire in Rome. His swift and effective handling of these challenges and the completion of the Colosseum in 80 earned him much public favour. He died unexpectedly in 81, but the legacy he left behind was enduring.
But who was the Emperor Titus? Was he a true ruler or merely his father Vespasian’s shadow? This illuminating biography unravels his remarkable life and reign, from the bloodied streets of Jerusalem to the grandeur of Rome’s imperial court. This is a must-read that will appeal to enthusiasts of Roman history and curious readers looking to learn more about one of Rome’s most influential emperors.
CONQUEROR AND EMPEROR
INSIDE THE BOOK
PROLOGUE
First Disaster: Vesuvius Erupts
CHAPTER 1
Humble Beginnings
CHAPTER 2
The Rise of the Flavii
CHAPTER 3
The Path to Power and War
CHAPTER 4
The Jewish War: Campaign of 67
CHAPTER 5
Bellum Judaicum: The Jewish War, Campaign of 68–69
CHAPTER 6
The Destruction of Jerusalem
CHAPTER 7
Titus’ Eastern Tour
CHAPTER 8
Augusti Filius in Rome
CHAPTER 9
Accession and Reign
CHAPTER 10
Consecutive Disasters
CHAPTER 11
Death and Legacy
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Publication information
Author — Nicholas Jackson
Title — Titus: Conqueror of Jerusalem
Publisher — Greenhill Books / Pen & Sword
ISBN — 9781805002161
Publication date — 30 July 2026
Length — 288 pages
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