In 81 AD, Emperor Titus inaugurated the Colosseum with 100 days of games. Not long afterward, he died of disease. His younger brother, Domitian, was then proclaimed as emperor. Domitian gets a lot of flack from the ancient historians, but the people and the army loved him and he administered the Roman Empire well. [Please submit end-of-century questions to [email protected]]

Part 1 - The Days of Titus (03:18)

Part 2 - The Years of Domitian (16:14)

Part 3 - Caledonia (32:43)

Part 4 - Meet the Dacians (40:07)

Part 5 - Another Rhineland Rebellion (46:29)