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- The 2nd century saw the empire reach its peak, with Trajan overseeing the second largest expansion of Rome in its history, and Hadrian and Antoninus Pius fortifying these gains.
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May 24, 2024 · Ancient Rome - The empire in the 2nd century: The century and three-quarters after Augustus’ death brought no fundamental changes to the principate, although so long a lapse of time naturally introduced modifications and shifts of emphasis.
This is a list of the dynasties that ruled the Roman Empire and its two succeeding counterparts, the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire. Dynasties of states that had claimed legal succession from the Roman Empire are not included in this list.
After his death in 395 A.D., the empire was divided between his sons, Honorius (Western Roman emperor) and Arcadius (Eastern Roman emperor). The West, separated from the East, could not long survive the incessant barbarian invasions.
Vespasian became the founder of the brief Flavian dynasty, to be followed by the Nerva–Antonine dynasty which produced the "Five Good Emperors": Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and the philosophically inclined Marcus Aurelius.
The first two centuries of the Empire saw a period of unprecedented stability and prosperity known as the Pax Romana ( lit. 'Roman Peace' ). Rome reached its greatest territorial extent under Trajan ( r. 98–117 AD ); a period of increasing trouble and decline began under Commodus (180–192).
May 24, 2024 · In reality, the Senate enjoyed a period of steady domination through the first two-thirds of the 2nd century, having emerged from the Second Punic War with high prestige. Only occasionally did the developing tensions and contradictions surface during these decades.
Sep 28, 2023 · We explain what the Roman Empire was, its characteristics and the dynasties that ruled it. In addition, we discuss the fall of the empire and its culture. The Roman Empire dominated a great part of Europe, North Africa and the Near East.
