The emperor Titus died 81 AD after only two years ruling as emperor. Those were an eventful two years, as it saw the finishing of Vespasian's construction projects, including the Flavian Ampitheater and the Arch of Titus. It also included the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Titus showed much promise as an emperor for the future.
After his unexpected death however, he was succeeded by his younger Domitian, who's policies and personality alienated much of the empire's elites, and lead to his assassination and the abrupt end of the Flavian Dynasty, starting the Nerva-Antonine dynasty.
So, what if Titus did not die in 81, and continued to rule? He was only 42 IIRC upon his death, so he still had a while left. What would the rest of his rule be like? Assuming he has a son, what would be the positive and negative effects of a longer surviving Flavian dynasty? Titus was much more liked than his younger brother IIRC, so he surely won't be as alienating as Domitian was. He was also a military man, so I'm assuming he would at least go on one campaign himself.
After his unexpected death however, he was succeeded by his younger Domitian, who's policies and personality alienated much of the empire's elites, and lead to his assassination and the abrupt end of the Flavian Dynasty, starting the Nerva-Antonine dynasty.
So, what if Titus did not die in 81, and continued to rule? He was only 42 IIRC upon his death, so he still had a while left. What would the rest of his rule be like? Assuming he has a son, what would be the positive and negative effects of a longer surviving Flavian dynasty? Titus was much more liked than his younger brother IIRC, so he surely won't be as alienating as Domitian was. He was also a military man, so I'm assuming he would at least go on one campaign himself.