Brian W. Jones is Associate Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History, University of Queensland, Australia. He is the author of two monographs on the Flavian emperors: "The Emperor Titus" and "The Emperor Domitian" and editions of "Suetonius: Domitian" (BCP, 1996) and "Vespasian" (BCP, 2000).

• Preface 1. EARLY CAREER Family and Social Mobility Patronage Flavians at Court Education Aftermath of Civil War Role Before Accession 2. COURT I Aspects of Domitians's Court Courtiers: Family 3. COURT II Amici Freedmen Other Courtiers 4. ADMINISTRATION I Economy Building Programme 5.ADMINISTRATION II The Individual Provinces Opposition 6. WAR I Chatti Britain Danube First Dacian War, 84/85 Africa Second Dacian War, 86 7. WAR II Saturninus's Revolt Chatti, 89 First Pannonian War, 89 Second Pannonian War, 92 Third Pannonian War, 95 The East 8. ARISTOCRACY I Senators Power Set Equestrians 9. ARISTOCRACY II Relationship with the Senate Consular Victims Exiles Summary 10. CONCLUSION Assasination Character BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEXES