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 ...

For Roman emperors, a commemorative bust must’ve been the rough equivalent to today’s best-selling autobiography: It represented your legacy in the world, a unique document that would last long after ...