The Life of the Caesars by Suetonius

Background and Biography

Background and Biography

Excerpts

Suetonius in his book The Life of the Caesars mentions a plague in Rome during the reign of Titus who ruled from 24 June 79 – 13 September 81 CE.

English

• Section 8 Paragraph 3
• from an unknown translation

There were some dreadful disasters during his reign [Titus], such as the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Campania, a fire at Rome which continued three days and as many nights, and a plague the like of which had hardly ever been known before.

Chronology

Year	Reference	Corrections	Notes
24 June 79 – 13 September 81 CE	plague in Rome during the reign of Titus	none	Titus ruled from 24 June 79 – 13 September 81 CE

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