Jerusalem besieged and destroyed by Titus. See "The Great Jewish Revolt," iii, [150].
76. Birth of the emperor Hadrian.
78. Agricola succeeds Julius Frontinus in Britain; extends the Roman dominion to the Tyne and introduces the useful arts.
79. Death of Vespasian; Titus on the throne.
Destruction of Herculaneum and Pompeii by an eruption of Vesuvius; Pliny the Elder, writer of the Studiosus, loses his life. See "Destruction of Pompeii," iii, [207].
80. The Roman Empire swept by pestilence.
The Colosseum, the work of Vespasian, dedicated by Titus.
81. Death of Titus; Domitian, his brother, becomes emperor.
Agricola extends Roman dominion in Britain.
84. Successful campaigns of Agricola against the Caledonians under Galgacus. Agricola builds a wall of defence between the Clyde and the Forth, and sails around the north of Scotland for the first time.