Flavius was the name of a gens in ancient Rome, meaning "blonde". The feminine form was Flavia. After the end of the popular Flavian dynasty of emperors, Flavius/Flavia became a praenomen, common especially among royalty (Constantine the Great, Justinian) or high-ranking officials (Aëtius, Belisarius). In the Roman naming convention used in ancient Rome, male names typically contain three proper nouns which are classified as praenomen (or given name), nomen gentile (or Gens name) and cognomen. ... Jump to: navigation, search Ancient Rome was a civilization that existed in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East between 753 BC and its downfall in AD 476. ... The Flavian dynasty was a series of three Roman Emperors who ruled from 69, the Year of the Four Emperors, to 96, when the last member was assassinated. ... In the Roman naming convention used in ancient Rome, male names typically contain three proper nouns which are classified as praenomen (or given name), nomen gentile (or Gens name) and cognomen. ... Constantine. ... Jump to: navigation, search Justinian I depicted on the famous Byzantine mosaics of the St. ... Flavius Aëtius or simply Aëtius, (circa 396–454), was a Roman general of the closing period of the Western Roman Empire. ... Belisarius, by Jacques-Louis David (1781); the depiction is now believed to be fictionalized. ...

Famous people from gens Flavia are:

• Gaius Flavius Antoninus, general of the 1st century BC and assassin of Julius Caesar
• Lucius Flavius Arrianus Xenophon, historian of the 2nd century
• Titus Flavius Clemens, consul in 95
• Gaius Flavius Fimbria, consul in 104 BC
• Titus Flavius Domitianus, Emperor Domitian
• Titus Flavius Sabinus, consul in 82
• Titus Flavius Vespasianus, Emperor Vespasian
• Titus Flavius Vespasianus, Emperor Titus
• Julia Flavia, daughter of Titus and mistress of Domitian

Flavius was also a praenomen: Gaius Flavius Antoninus (88 BC-44 BC) was a Roman general who helped in the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC. He was later murdered by a male prostitute hired by Marc Antony. ... (2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century - other centuries) The 1st century BC starts on January 1, 100 BC and ends on December 31, 1 BC. An alternative name for this century is the last century BC. (2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium) // Events The Roman Republic... Jump to: navigation, search Bust of Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar (Classical Latin: IMP·C·IVLIVS·CAESAR·DIVVS¹) (b. ... Lucius Flavius Arrianus Xenophon (c 92-c 175), known in English as Arrian, was a Roman historian. ... A historian is a person who studies history. ... // Events Roman Empire governed by the Five Good Emperors (96–180) – Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius. ... Clement of Alexandria (Titus Flavius Clemens), was the first member of the Church of Alexandria to be more than a name, and one of its most distinguished teachers. ... For other uses, see number 95. ... Gaius Flavius Fimbria (d. ... For modern diplomatic consuls, see Consulate general. ... Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 150s BC 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC - 100s BC - 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC Years: 109 BC 108 BC 107 BC 106 BC 105 BC - 104 BC - 103 BC 102 BC... Titus Flavius Domitianus (24 October 51 – 18 September 96), commonly known as Domitian, was a Roman emperor of the gens Flavia. ... Titus Flavius Domitianus (24 October 51 – 18 September 96), commonly known as Domitian, was a Roman emperor of the gens Flavia. ... Titus Flavius Sabinus was the name of three notable Ancient Romans, father, son and grandson. ... Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century Decades: 0s BC - 0s - 10s - 20s - 30s - 40s - 50s - 60s - 70s - 80s - 90s - 100s Years: 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 Events Roman emperor Domitian is also a Roman Consul. ... Emperor Vespasian Caesar Vespasianus Augustus (November 18, 9 – June 23, 79), originally known as Titus Flavius Vespasianus and best known as Vespasian, was the emperor of Rome from 69 to 79. ... Emperor Vespasian Caesar Vespasianus Augustus (November 18, 9 – June 23, 79), originally known as Titus Flavius Vespasianus and best known as Vespasian, was the emperor of Rome from 69 to 79. ... This is about the emperor of ancient Rome. ... This is about the emperor of ancient Rome. ... Julia Flavia (born sometime between 64 and 67, died 91) was the only child of Titus Flavius Vespasianus (the future Emperor Titus). ... In the Roman naming convention used in ancient Rome, male names typically contain three proper nouns which are classified as praenomen (or given name), nomen gentile (or Gens name) and cognomen. ...

• Flavius Aëtius, general of 5th century AD
• Flavius Arcadius, Byzantine Emperor of the 4th and 5th century AD
• Flavius Augustus Honorius, Western Roman Emperor of the 4th and 5th century AD
• Flavius Belisarius, Byzantine general of the 6th century
• Flavius Caper, grammarian of the 2nd century
• Flavius Claudius Constantinus (Constantine II), emperor of the 4th century
• Flavius Claudius Julianus (Julian the Apostate), emperor of the 4th century
• Flavius Gratianus Augustus (Gratian), Western Roman Emperor of the 4th century
• Flavius Josephus (or just Josephus), famous historian of the 1st century
• Flavius Jovian (or just Jovian), emperor of the 4th century
• Flavius Julius Crispus (or just Crispus), Western Roman Emperor of the 4th century
• Flavius Magnus Magnentius (or just Magnentius), would-be Western Roman Emperor of the 4th century
• Flavius Martinus, vicarius of Roman Britain of the 4th century
• Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Justinianus (Justinian I), Eastern Roman Emperor of the 6th century

Also some Roman legions were called Flavia, since they had been levied by Flavian emperors: Flavius Aëtius or simply Aëtius, (circa 396–454), was a Roman general of the closing period of the Western Roman Empire. ... // Events Romulus Augustus, Last Western Roman Emperor Rome sacked by Visigoths in 410. ... See also: Arcadius of Antioch, Greek grammarian of the 2nd century Flavius Arcadius (377/378–May 1, 408) was Roman Emperor in the Eastern half of the Roman Empire from 395 until his death. ... This is a list of Byzantine Emperors. ... (3rd century - 4th century - 5th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 4th century was that century which lasted from 301 to 400. ... // Events Romulus Augustus, Last Western Roman Emperor Rome sacked by Visigoths in 410. ... Bronze coin bearing the profile of Honorius Flavius Augustus Honorius (September 9, 384–August 15, 423) was Emperor of the Western Roman Empire from 395 until his death. ... The Western Roman Empire is the name given to the western half of the Roman Empire after its division by Diocletian. ... (3rd century - 4th century - 5th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 4th century was that century which lasted from 301 to 400. ... // Events Romulus Augustus, Last Western Roman Emperor Rome sacked by Visigoths in 410. ... Belisarius, by Jacques-Louis David (1781); the depiction is now believed to be fictionalized. ... This Buddhist stela from China, Northern Wei period, was built in the early 6th century. ... Flavius Caper, Latin grammarian, flourished during the 2nd century. ... This article is about grammar from a linguistic perspective. ... // Events Roman Empire governed by the Five Good Emperors (96–180) – Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius. ... Constantine II as caesar. ... (3rd century - 4th century - 5th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 4th century was that century which lasted from 301 to 400. ... Julian solidus, ca. ... (3rd century - 4th century - 5th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 4th century was that century which lasted from 301 to 400. ... For the 12th century canon lawyer, see Gratian (jurist). ... (3rd century - 4th century - 5th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 4th century was that century which lasted from 301 to 400. ... Josephus (ca. ... (1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century - other centuries) The 1st century was that century which lasted from 1 to 100. ... Jovian siliqua, ca 363. ... (3rd century - 4th century - 5th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 4th century was that century which lasted from 301 to 400. ... Crispus on a coin issued to celebrate Constantine I victory over Goths in 323. ... (3rd century - 4th century - 5th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 4th century was that century which lasted from 301 to 400. ... Magnentius (ruled AD January 18, 350–August 11, 353), was a Roman usurper. ... (3rd century - 4th century - 5th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 4th century was that century which lasted from 301 to 400. ... Flavius Martinus was a vicarius of Roman Britain c. ... Under the Roman Empire, a vicarius was the deputy prefect of a diocese or group of provinces. ... Principal sites in Roman Britain Roman Britain is the term applied to that part of Britain lying within the Roman Empire (which never extended to the whole island). ... (3rd century - 4th century - 5th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 4th century was that century which lasted from 301 to 400. ... Jump to: navigation, search Justinian I depicted on the famous Byzantine mosaics of the St. ... This is a list of Byzantine Emperors. ... This Buddhist stela from China, Northern Wei period, was built in the early 6th century. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Roman legion (from the Latin legio, meaning levy) was the basic military unit of ancient Rome. ...

• Legio IV Flavia Felix
• Legio XIV Flavia Firma
• Legio I Flavia Constantia
• Legio I Flavia Gallicana Constantia
• Legio I Flavia Martis
• Legio I Flavia Pacis
• Legio I Flavia Theodosiana
• Legio II Flavia Constantia
• Legio II Flavia Virtutis
• Legio III Flavia Salutis

Others bearing similar names: Jump to: navigation, search Antoninianus minted under Carausius. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Legio II Flavia Constantia (reliable Flavian legion) was a comitatensis Roman legion, created by Diocletian, probably in the year 296 or 297 II Flavia Constantia was formed together with I Maximiana to garrison the newly created province Thebaidos, Aegyptus. ...

• Patriarch Flavianus (Fravitta of Constantinople)
• Virius Nicomachus Flavianus

See also: The Patriarch of Constantinople is the Ecumenical Patriarch, the first among equals in the Eastern Orthodox communion. ... Fravitta, Fravitas, Flavitas or Flavianus (d. ...

• Flavian dynasty
• Flavian

1st century Jewish historian Josephus is also sometimes called Flavius Josephus. The Flavian dynasty was a series of three Roman Emperors who ruled from 69, the Year of the Four Emperors, to 96, when the last member was assassinated. ... The Flavian dynasty was a series of three Roman Emperors - Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian - who ruled from 69, the Year of the Four Emperors, to 96. ... Josephus (ca. ...

Hip-Hop Artist

Flavius Bentley is the emcee/vocalist behind the Brooklyn based rap group, Soulforce. Soulforce is an interfaith organization based in the United States committed to ending spiritual violence against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons. ...

External links

• Soulforce (Rap Group) Home Page