Flavius Silva

Early life and career

Flavius Silva was born in the Roman town of Urbs Salvia, in what is now Italy, circa AD 43. Around 62, he began his career within the vigintiviri, a preliminary and required first step toward gaining entry into the Roman Senate. The vigintiviri was a college of twenty citizens charged with administering municipal and government affairs within the government of Rome. As one of the triumviri capitalis, Silva was one of three responsible for assisting the judicial magistrates.