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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. 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.
(30 January 133 - 1 June 193 CE)
Didius Julianus reigned from March 28 to June 1, 193 CE. As an influential and wealthy senator, after the murder of Pertinax, he obtained imperial dignity in the auction.
(15 December 130 - February 169 CE)
Lucius Verus reigned in Rome in the years 161-169 CE together with his adoptive brother Marcus Aurelius. He became famous for his love to fun.
(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.
(31 August 161 - 31 December 192 CE)
Commodus was the Roman emperor in the years 180-192 CE, the son of Marcus Aurelius. He tried to establish absolute power, he demanded divine worship as the earthly incarnation of Hercules. He is known primarily from the movie "Gladiator"; he was remembered as a despot emperor.
(204 - 11 March 222 CE)
Elagabalus was a Roman emperor reigning in the years 218-222 CE. The young ruler quickly gave evidence of his emotional unbalance and cruelty. His reign is considered one of the worst in Roman history; his sick ideas and controversial conduct have survived forever in ancient sources.
(30 December 39 - 13 September 81 CE)
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.
(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.
