Melito and Bruttius vouchsafe no details, Tertullian only that Domitian soon changed his mind and recalled those whom he had exiled". According to Barnes, "Melito, Tertullian, and Bruttius stated that Domitian persecuted the Christians. 6:9), is thought by many scholars to have been written during Domitian's reign. The Book of Revelation, which mentions at least one instance of martyrdom (Rev 2:13 cf. Before long, Nerva's expenses strained the economy of Rome and, although perhaps not ruinous to the extent once suggested by Syme, necessitated the formation of a special commission of economy to drastically reduce expenditures.Īccording to some historians, Jews and Christians were heavily persecuted toward the end of Domitian's reign (89-96). Economically, the empire saw reforms by Nerva after the death of Domitian in 96, including but not limited to a string of economic reforms intended to alleviate the burden of taxation from the most needy Romans. The Roman Empire did not see any significant military action this decade, excepting clashes along the Danube in 92.
After the downfall of the Xiongnu, the Xianbei replaced them with a loose confederacy from 93. By 91, the last remnants of the Northern Xiongnu had migrated west towards the Ili River valley, ending the war. There, the Han killed 8000 men and captured several thousands. In 90, Dou Xian dispatched General Geng Kui and Shizi of the Southern Xiongnu with 8000 light cavalry to attack the Northern Chanyu, encamped at Heyun (河雲). The 90s was a decade that ran from January 1, AD 90, to December 31, AD 99.Īs the decade began, the Han–Xiongnu War was approaching its end, with the Xiongnu having been on the verge of collapse since the Battle of the Altai Mountains (89) the prior decade.
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