Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus, commonly known as Titus (December 30,39, - September 13,81), was a Roman Emperor who briefly reigned from 79 until his death in 81. Titus was the second of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled the Roman Empire between 69 and 96, encompassing the reign's of Titus's father Vespasian (69 - 79), Titus himself (79 - 81) and his younger brother Domitian (81 - 96).