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- Augustus (September 63 BC – 19 August, 14 AD) At the top of the list is a very obvious choice – the founder of the Roman Empire himself, Augustus, who has the longest reign of 41 years from 27 BC to 14 AD.
- Trajan (September 53 AD – 8 August, 117 AD) Famously declared by the Senate optimus princeps or “the best ruler,” he ruled ancient Rome from 98 AD until he took his last breath in 117 AD.
- Marcus Aurelius (April 121 AD – 17 March, 180 AD) Considered to be the last of the “Five Good Emperors,” and a stoic philosopher, Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman Empire from 161 to 180 AD.
- Tiberius (16 November, 42 BC – 16 March, 37 AD) Emperor from 14 to 37 AD, Tiberius Claudius Nero was the son of Livia Drusilla, who later married Augustus in 39 BC, making him Augustus’s stepson.
- Nero Claudius Drusus (38-9 BCE) General of the Empire. Rome was robbed of one of its finest Generals when Drusus died a month after falling from his horse whilst attempting to push into Germany.
- Gnaeus Julius Agricola (40-93 CE) General of the Empire and Governor of Britain.
- Germanicus Julius Caesar (15 BCE-19 CE) General and Consul of the Empire.
- Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (63-12 BCE) General and Consul of the Empire.
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Following the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE, Gaius Octavian Thurinus, Julius Caesar's nephew and heir, became the first emperor of Rome and took the name Augustus Caesar. Although JuliusCaesar is often regarded as the first emperor of Rome, this is incorrect; he never held the title `Emperor' but, rather, `Dictator', a title the Senate could not help ...
Domitian's successor was his advisor Nervawho founded the Nervan-Antonin Dynasty which ruled Rome 96-192. This period is marked by increased prosperity owing to the rulers known as The Five Good Emperors of Rome. Between 96 and 180, five exceptional men ruled in sequence and brought the Roman Empire to its height: 1. Nerva (r. 96-98) 2. Trajan(r. 9...
Pertinax governed for only three months before he was assassinated. He was followed, in rapid succession, by four others in the period known as The Year of the Five Emperors, which culminated in the rise of Septimus Severus to power. Severus (r. 193-211), founded the Severan Dynasty, defeated the Parthians, and expanded the empire. His campaigns in...
This period, also known as The Imperial Crisis, was characterized by constant civil war, as various military leaders fought for control of the empire. The crisis has been further noted by historians for widespread social unrest, economic instability (fostered, in part, by the devaluation of Roman currency by the Severans), and, finally, the dissolu...
In 312, Constantine defeated Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge and became sole emperor of both the Western and Eastern Empires (ruling from 306-337 but holding supreme power 324-307). Believing that Jesus Christwas responsible for his victory, Constantine initiated a series of laws such as the Edict of Milan (313) which mandated religio...
From 376-382, Rome fought a series of battles against invading Goths known today as the Gothic Wars. At the Battle of Adrianople, 9 August 378, the Roman Emperor Valens (r. 364-378) was defeated, and historians mark this event as pivotal in the decline of the Western Roman Empire. Various theories have been suggested as to the cause of the empire's...
The inventions and innovations which were generated by the Roman Empire profoundly altered the lives of the ancient people and continue to be used in cultures around the world today. Advancements in the construction of roads and buildings, indoor plumbing, aqueducts, and even fast-drying cement were either invented or improved upon by the Romans. T...
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- Gaius Julius Caesar (reign from 49 B.C. to 44 B.C.) The death of Julius Caesar. Technically, as the last ruler of Rome’s Republican era, Gaius Julius Caesar was never recognized as an emperor.
- Caesar Augustus (Reign: 27 B.C. to 14 A.D.) Gaius Octavius Thurinus. Gaius Octavius Thurinus, also known as Octavian or “Augustus,” served as the first official emperor of the Roman Empire, and is often seen by historians as the greatest.
- Tiberius (Reign: 14 to 37 A.D.) Tiberius Caesar Augustus. In ancient Rome, few emperors were better at acquiring land for the empire than Tiberius Caesar Augustus.
- Vespasian (reign: 69 to 79 A.D.) Titus Flavius Vespasianus. After the tyrannical reign of Emperor Nero, Rome found itself in a crisis of instability. So much so that during the 12-month span following Nero’s death, the empire had four different rulers (known as the “Year of the Four Emperors”).
- Augustus. Born 23 September 63 BC. Ruled 27 BC – 14 AD. First Roman Emperor. Julio-Claudian dynasty. Died 14 AD, illness – possibly assisted suicide. Augustus, the founder and first emperor of the Roman Empire, is considered by many historians to be the greatest Roman emperor of all time, and he holds the number one spot on our list.
- Hadrian. Born 24 January 76 AD. Ruled 117-138 AD. One of the five good Emperors. Died 138 AD, illness. Hadrian, who ruled the Roman Empire from 117 to 138 AD, is widely regarded as one of the greatest Emperors in Roman history.
- Aurelian. Born 9 September 214 AD. Ruled 270-275 AD. Led during the crisis of the third century. Died September 275 AD, assassination. See also Did the Romans Know About Japan?
- Vespasian. Born 17 November 9 AD. Ruled 69-79 AD. Flavian dynasty. Died 29 June 79 AD, illness. Vespasian, ranked number 4 on our list of the greatest Roman Emperors, ruled from 69 to 79 AD and is widely regarded as one of the most influential rulers in Roman history.
Oct 29, 2015 · 1 | Gaius Valerius Catullus. Bust of Catullus, Sirmione, Gardasee, Italy. Photograph: Alamy. Suggested by kalypso, tomcasagranda, vastariner and Steve Gustafson. Although rarely mentioned in...
The Roman Empire [a] was the post- Republican state of ancient Rome. It is generally understood to mean the period and territory ruled by the Romans following Octavian 's assumption of sole rule under the Principate in 27 BC. It included territories in Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia and was ruled by emperors.
