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The emperors of ancient Rome were the center of the political, military, and religious power of the Roman Empire. In this category, you’ll find articles devoted to Rome’s rulers – from Augustus to the last emperors of the West and East. The texts present the emperors, their reigns, reforms, conflicts, domestic and foreign policies, and their influence on the fate of the state. This is a compendium of knowledge about the people who shaped Rome’s history over the centuries.
(c. 200-251 CE)
Gaius Messius Decius was born around 200 CE and reigned as Roman Emperor from September 249 to June 251 CE. He ruled until his death as Imperator Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Decius Traianus Augustus. He came from a wealthy Roman family residing near Sirmium in Illyria, thus becoming the first Illyrian emperor in Roman history.
(232-282 CE)
Marcus Aurelius Probus was born in August 232 CE and was Roman emperor from July 276 CE to the second half of 282 CE. He ruled until his death as Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Probus Augustus. He came from a family of a soldier or a gardener, living in Sirmium. He was one of the energetic Illyrian emperors who led the empire out of the so-called Crisis of the Third Century.
(31 March 250 - 25 July 306 CE)
Almost everyone knows the achievements of Constantine the Great. However, not everyone knows that Constantine the Great owes the most to his father - a good and efficient emperor who rose to the top of his career almost from scratch. Who was the father of the great emperor? What has he done? Under what circumstances did he receive the purple? How did he end up in a relationship with a saint? What kind of man was Constantius Chlorus?
(7 August 317 - 3 November 361 CE)
Constantius II was a Roman emperor in the years 337-361 CE, who, after a period of internal struggles, took over the entire country. Opponent of traditional beliefs.
(206 - 253 CE)
Trebonianus Gallus was a Roman emperor who reigned in the years 251-253 CE. He received power from the hands of the soldiers. He faced invasions and an internal struggle.
(11 January 347 - 17 January 395 CE)
Theodosius I the Great was the last emperor to rule in both parts of the Roman Empire. During his reign, Christianity became the state religion.
