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Dec 24, 2021 · Ergo, I feel that “罪在当代，功在千秋” is a fair judgement on Qin Shi Huang and highlights the nuances of his policies such that he was both a terrible tyrant (villain) and a great unifier (hero). Interestingly, the phrase “罪在当代，功在千秋” is also frequently employed by scholars to describe the Emperor Yang of Sui ...
Aug 1, 2004 · The emperor Diocletian, who initiated the most violent and systematic persecutions of Christians, ruled as part of a tetrarchy, in which he shared power with three others: Galerius in central Europe; Maximian in Italy and Africa; and Constantine Chlorus in Gaul and Britain. Constantine Chlorus refused to attack the Christians in his ...
Name: Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus. Born on 30 December AD 40 in Rome. Son of Vespasian and Flavia Domitilla. Legionary commander and then commander-in-chief in Palestine. Became associate emperor in AD 71. Emperor in AD 79. Married (1) Arrecina Tertulla; (2) Marcia Furnilla (one daughter, Flavia Julia). Died on 13 September AD 81.
Was Justinian a good or bad Emperor. In almost any leader in history we can see a combination of good and bad qualities. The Byzantine emperor Justinian was such a leader he was born a peasant and had a 40 year reign, two years before taking the throne he married Theodora who was a former concubine, he exhibits traits showing both great talents ...
Oct 20, 2023 · He is remembered as a ruler whose reign marked a turning point in the decline of the Roman Empire. Born on August 31, 161 AD, Commodus was the son of the revered Emperor Marcus Aurelius and Faustina the Younger. His life, marked by extravagance, brutality, and a unique fondness for gladiatorial combat, is a testament to the complex nature of ...
May 20, 2021 · 3.Three Decades of Rule. Constantine would rule as Roman Emperor for an astounding 31 years. While that probably won’t seem like excessively long, remember the staggeringly high death rate among the rulers of Rome. Constantine was really the second-longest serving sovereign in Roman history. Just Augustus controlled longer than him.
