The Life and Times of Titus

Young Titus showed enormous promise and excelled at both oratory and sports. He was a friend and schoolmate of Claudius' brother Britannicus. When Vespasian was assigned by Nero to suppress the Jewish revolt in late 66 AD, he took his 27-year-old son with him on staff. The young man distinguished himself not only as a strategist and tactician, but also as a diplomat.