The Aeneid was written by the Roman poet, Virgil, in the first century BCE. It tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a refugee fleeing the conflict caused by the Trojan War. According to Virgil, Aeneas fled to Italy where he established the city of Rome. The Romans were great admirers of Greek literature and culture and The Aeneid represents how the foundational myths of Rome were associated with the continuation of Greek legacy.

Vespasian was the first emperor of the Flavian Dynasty; he took power in 69 CE and ruled until his death in 79 CE. Titus was Vespasian's eldest son and succeeded Vespasian after his death, ruling for just two years before his death from an unknown illness.

The Aeneid was written by the Roman poet, Virgil, in the first century BCE. It tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a refugee fleeing the conflict caused by the Trojan War. According to Virgil, Aeneas fled to Italy where he established the city of Rome. The Romans were great admirers of Greek literature and culture and The Aeneid represents how the foundational myths of Rome were associated with the continuation of Greek legacy.

Cincinnatus was a consul of Rome during the era of the Roman Republic. He also served as temporary dictator during a time of great crisis. He led the defense of the city of Rome against invading “barbarians,” and, for voluntarily surrendering his absolute authority, he is often regarded as an example of honor and civic virtue.

There were three Punic wars, fought between the empires of Rome and Carthage from 264 BCE to 146 BCE. The Second Punic War is arguably the most well-known, involving Hannibal's infamous crossing of the Alps with his war elephants. The Third Punic War ended with Rome's victory and the destruction of Carthage.

The Battle of Zama was fought in Carthaginian North Africa in 202 BCE. It was the decisive battle of the Second Punic War. It ended in the complete destruction of Hannibal’s Carthaginian army and forced Carthage to sue for peace. This battle is incredibly important because it marks the end of the rivalry between Carthage and the Roman Republic for control over the Mediterranean.

Aqueducts were vital for conveying water to cities in the Roman Empire. Aqueducts were a notable accomplishment of Roman engineering, because they required precise measurements and intricate detail. Some historians contend that the Roman use of lead in their aqueducts caused widespread poisoning in the Roman Empire, which might have contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire, but this argument is heavily disputed.

The Denarius was a silver coin, a unit of currency, first used in the Roman Republic and then used in the Roman Empire. It was the most common unit of currency in the Roman Empire.

By far the most significant military action of the Flavian dynasty was Titus' siege and destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE. The siege was bloody, and near genocidal in nature, but was considered a major victory for the Empire at the time, and was by far the largest military action of the Dynasty, in terms of man-power and scale.

The Social War was fought between Rome and her former allies in Italy. A collection of city-states who were dissatisfied with Roman rule in central and southern Italy rebelled in 91 BCE. They were swiftly crushed by the Roman Republic, but to prevent future conflict the government of the Roman Republic conceded to most of the rebels’ demands.