The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 11

About the book

"The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 11: Titus" by Suetonius is a biography written in 121 CE as part of a larger work chronicling Rome's early emperors. This volume focuses on Titus, son of Vespasian, during the Principate era. Written while Suetonius served as personal secretary to Emperor Hadrian, the biography offers intimate details about Titus's life, appearance, habits, and political career—details often absent from other historical sources, making it an enduring primary source for understanding this particular emperor's reign.