Roman Empire Emperors and Matrons

  • 63 BCE

    Augustus

    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

    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
    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

    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
    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
    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

    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
    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

    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

    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.