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63 BCE
Augustus
Augustus was the first Roman emperor following the republic. His uncle and adoptive father was Julius Ceasar. -
Period: 63 BCE to 14
Augustus
Augustus was the first Roman emperor following the republic. His uncle and adoptive father was Julius Ceasar. -
58 BCE
Livia Drusilla
Was the wife of the emperor Augustus.She was everything a Roman matron should be. -
Period: 58 BCE to 29
Livia Drusilla
Was the wife of the emperor Augustus.She was everything a Roman matron should be. -
42 BCE
Tiberius
Tiberius was the second emperor of Rome. He was the adoptive son of Augustus. -
Period: 42 BCE to 37
Tiberius
Tiberius was the second emperor of Rome. He was the adoptive son of Augustus. -
24 BCE
Galba
He started his senatorial career younger than most. He ruled from 68 to 69 AD. -
Period: 24 BCE to 69
Galba
He started his senatorial career younger than most. He ruled from 68 to 69 AD. -
10 BCE
Claudius
Claudius expanded Roman rule into North Africa and made Britain a province. He was the nephew of Emperor Tiberius. -
Period: 10 BCE to 54
Claudius
Claudius expanded Roman rule into North Africa and made Britain a province. He was the nephew of Emperor Tiberius. -
Period: 9 to 79
Vespasian
He was the commander of the Legio II Augusta, which was a group involved in part of the invasion of Britain. His senate rule had been confirmed on December 2. -
12
Caligula
Caligula was the third emperor of Rome. His name meant little boot. -
Period: 12 to 41
Caligula
Caligula was the third emperor of Rome. His name meant little boot. -
Period: 24 to 68
Nero
Nero is known for the burning of Rome and the persecutions of the Christians. He was the stepson of Emperor Claudius. -
30
Nerva
He helped establish foundations for the new Golden Era. He didn’t neglect the welfare of the empire, but those who didn’t like what he was doing were executed or exiled. -
Period: 30 to 98
Nerva
He helped establish foundations for the new Golden Era. He didn’t neglect the welfare of the empire, but those who didn’t like what he was doing were executed or exiled. -
Period: 32 to 69
Otho
He was born into a family that had consulship under Augustus. He governed Lusitania for ten years. -
37
Nero
Nero is known for the burning of Rome and the persecutions of the Christians. He was the stepson of Emperor Claudius. -
Period: 51 to 96
Domitian
Known for the terror of the members of the Senate. Was the second son of Vespasian. -
76
Hadrian
Was known as one of the Good Five Emperors. Also known for Hadrian's wall in Northern Britain. -
Period: 76 to 138
Hadrian
Was known as one of the Good Five Emperors. Also known for Hadrian's wall in Northern Britain. -
81
Titus
He was born in the time of Caligula's reign. He learned how to write poetry in both Latin and Greek and to play the harp. -
Period: 86 to 161
Antoninus Pius
Was the fourth of the "five good emperors." He guided the empire through an eighty-four year period of peace and prosperity. -
Period: 160 to 217
Julia Domna
She was a Roman empress for 18 years. Wife of emperor Septimius Severus. -
Period: 160 to 224
Julia Maesa
She was the mother of Julia Soaemias and sister of Julia Domna. She helped get her grandson, Elagabalus, get onto the thrown. She was made into a goddess after her death. -
Period: 161 to 192
Commodus
He joined Marcus Aurelius in campaigning against invading Germany. He was strangled by by a champion wrestler. -
Period: 180 to 222
Julia Soaemas
She was the first woman to be allowed on the senate. She had a son, Elagabalus who became emperor at the age of 14. -
Period: 180 to 235
Julia Mamaea
She was the last of the powerful women in the Severan dynasty. She was the mother of Roman emperor Alexander Severus. -
Period: 188 to 217
Caracalla
He is the son of Septimius Serverus and Julia Domna. He ruled from 198 to 217 AD.