Biographies of Romans (Emperors)

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor who ruled in 161-180 CE. He was one of the most outstanding and educated emperors of Rome.

Antoninus Pius was a Roman emperor in the years 138 - 161 CE. The period of his reign is a time of prosperity and peace, often called Pax Romana.

Hadrian was a Roman emperor in the years 117-138 CE. He is considered one of the best emperors of Rome; belonged to the so-called five good emperors.

Trajan was a Roman emperor from 98-117 CE. He was one of the so-called five good emperors. A brilliant reformer, military commander, good governor.

Domitian was a Roman emperor in the years 81-96 CE. He became famous for the persecution of Christians and autocratic governments. Son of Vespasian and brother of Titus.

Titus Flavius was a Roman emperor in 79-81 CE. He ended the Jewish war. During his reign, there was also the eruption of Vesuvius.

Nero was the Roman emperor ruling in the years 54-68 CE. He is known in history as a tyrant. He was considered the first emperor persecuting Christians.

Marcus Salvius Otho, after the murder of Galba, became the Roman emperor as a candidate of praetorians. He was the emperor from January to April 69 CE.

Nerva was a Roman emperor in the years 96-98 CE. The progenitor of the Antonine dynasty, which gave Rome five good emperors. He adopted Trajan.

Vitellius was a Roman emperor in 69 CE in the so-called period of "the year of the four emperors". Defeated by Vespasian in the Battle of Cremona, he was drowned in the Tiber.