Biographies of Romans (Emperors)

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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.

Septimius Severus

(11 April 145/6 – 4 February 211 CE)

Septimius Sever Name Lucius Septimius Severus Ruled as Imperator Caesar Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus Reign 14 April 193 – 4 February 211 CE Born 11 April 145/6 CE Died 4 February 211 CE Coin…Więcej

Clodius Albinus

(c. 150 - 19 February 197 CE)

Clodius Albinus Name Decimus Clodius Septimus Albinus Ruled as Imperator Caesar Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Augustus Reign 196 – 19 February 197 CE Born c. 150 CE Died 19 February 197 CE Coin of Clodius…Więcej

Gordian I

(c. 159 - 238 CE)

Gordian I Imiona Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus Ruled as Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus Senior Augustus Reign 22 March – 12 April 238 CE Born c. 159 CE Died 12…Więcej

Commodus

(31 August 161 - 31 December 192 CE)

Commodus Name Lucius Aurelius Commodus Ruled as Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus Reign 17 March 180 – 31 December 192 CE Born 31 August 161 CE Died 31 December 192 CE Coin of…Więcej

Macrinus

(c. 165 - 8 June 218 CE)

Macrinus Name Marcus Opellius Macrinus Ruled as Imperator Caesar Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus Augustus Reign 11 April 217 – 8 June 218 CE Born c. 165 CE Died 8 June 218 CE Coin of Macrinus…Więcej

Maximinus Thrax

(c. 172 - April 238 CE)

Maximinus Thrax Name Gaius Iulius Verus Maximinus Ruled as Imperator Caesar Gaius Iulius Verus Maximinus Augustus Reign March 235 – April 238 CE Born c. 172 BCE Died April 238 CE Coin of Maximinus Thrax…Więcej

Caracalla

(4 April 188 - 8 April 217 CE)

Caracalla Name Lucius Septimius Bassianus, from 195 CE: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Bassianus Ruled as Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Pius Augustus Reign 4 February 211 – 18 April 217 CE. Born 4 April 188…Więcej

Geta

(27 May 189 - 26 February 212 CE)

Geta Name Lucius Publius Septimius Geta Ruled as Imperator Caesar Publius Septimius Geta Augustus Reign 209 – 26 February 212 CE Born 27 May 189 CE Died 26 February 212 CE Coin of Geta Geta…Więcej

Valerian I

(c. 193 - c. 262 CE)

Valerian I Name Publius Licinius Valerianus Ruled as Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus Reign 253 – 260 CE Born c. 193 CE Died c. 262 CE Coin of Valerian I Valerian I was born…Więcej

Florianus

(after 200 - September 276 CE)

Emperor Florianus Name Marcus Annius Florianus Ruled as Imperator Caesar Marcus Annius Florianus Augustus Reign July – September 276 CE Born after 200 CE Died September 276 CE Coin of Florianus After Aurelian was murdered,…Więcej
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