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Flavius Sabinus

Brother of Vespasian, prefect of Rome.

minor

Also known as Sabinus

First appearance: the deified vespasian

Flavius Sabinus shows up with force in Domitian. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Domitian's paternal uncle, with whom he took refuge during the war with Vitellius; later executed by Domitian.
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