Domitian

About Domitian

Domitian, a Roman politician who reigned as emperor from 81 to 96 CE, is ranked #576 in historical importance by the Pantheon project, reflecting his significant role in the Flavian dynasty and the consolidation of imperial power following his father Vespasian and brother Titus. His reign was characterized by an efficient administration and numerous public works, though later historical accounts-heavily influenced by the Senate-often focused on his increasingly autocratic rule and subsequent assassination.

In terms of modern digital attention, Domitian is receiving an attention level roughly commensurate with his historical standing, boasting an Attention Gap of approximately 1x. His 558K annualized Wikipedia views in 2025 place him behind contemporary politicians like Manmohan Singh (#770 importance, 1.3M views) and Xi Jinping (#719 importance, 4.0M views). This suggests that while he is not entirely forgotten, his presence on the modern internet is modest compared to other figures in his field or those with less global historical impact.

However, the data indicates a clear downward trend in recent interest: his Wikipedia views declined by a substantial -49.2% year-over-year, and his short-term momentum between Q1 and Q3 2025 fell by -15%, suggesting his slice of the current internet attention pie is shrinking.