Romulus Augustulus
(463 - after 507 CE)
Romulus Augustulus was the last Roman emperor. Romulus was deprived of power by Odoacer, and the insignia of power was sent back to Constantinople.
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Biographies of Romans
In the history of ancient Rome, appeared many famous figures. Many of them have been remembered as cruel tyrants, eg. Caligula, Nero or Caracalla. Others, on the other hand, became famous as great reformers: Augustus, Claudius, Marcus Aurelius, Diocletian, and Constantine the Great. Also, do not forget about the Roman commanders, who often rescued the Roman state from extermination.
The great creators of Roman culture who also significantly influenced the further development of the world were also remembered. I will present people who have become famous for their great deeds.
Flavius Vegetius
(2nd half of 4th century CE)
Flavius Vegetius, born as Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus was a Roman writer and historian in the second half of the 4th century CE. Author of outstanding work on military - De rei militari. In De rei militari Vegetius describes himself as a Christian.
Flavius Aetius
(c. 390 - 21 or 22 September 454 CE)
Flavius Aetius was, together with i.e. Flavius Stilicho, the last great commander of ancient Rome. Called "the last of the Romans", he successfully defended the Western Roman Empire against barbarians and decay.
Flavius Stilicho
(c. 360 - 22 August 408 CE)
Flavius Stilicho, along with Flavius Aetius, was the last great commander of ancient Rome.
Julian the Apostate
(331/332 - 26 June 363 CE)
Julian the Apostate was a Roman emperor in 361-363 CE. He strived to restore the pagan religion and became famous as a great reformer.
Gordian III
(20 January 225 - 11 February 244 CE)
Roman emperor in the years 238 - 244 CE. He took the throne at the age of 13. Gordian III was grandson of Gordian I and nephew of Gordian II.
Claudius II Gothicus
(214-270 CE)
Claudius II Gothicus was a Roman emperor in the years 268-270 CE. The first emperor in many years to die a natural death instead of swords. He was remembered so well that the entourage of the future emperor Constantine tried to derive their princeps from his family.
Elagabalus
(204 - 11 March 222 CE)
Elagabalus was Roman emperor reigning in 218-222 CE. The young ruler quickly gave evidence of his emotional imbalance and cruelty.
Valerian I
(c. 193 - c. 262 CE)
Valerian I was a Roman emperor in the years 253-260 CE. He was the only Roman emperor who got in and died in captivity. He was captured during the war with Persia.
