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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus born in 76 and ruled as emperor from 117 to 138.He was a distant relative to Trajan, and according to Trajan’s wife, was named emperor immediately before Trajan’s death though historians have never been able to confirm this series of events.
Even though he was born in Spain, he was so interested […]
Trajan
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus born in 53 and ruled as emperor from 98 to 117. He was the son of a prominent senator and general.From a young age he was a member of the roman army and rose through the ranks, in 76 to 77 his father became Governor of Syria where Trajan was nominated […]
Nerva
Monday, October 22nd, 2007Marcus Cocceius Nerva born 30 and reined from 96 to 98He was the first roman emperor to choose his successor by their potential ruling capabilities rather than by a family relationship either through bloodline or adoption
Born 50 miles north of Rome, his family was of Italian nobility rather than part of the roman elite, and […]
Domitian
Monday, October 22nd, 2007Titus Flavius Domitianus born 51 ruled from 81 to 96He received the best education and studied rhetoric, literature, law and administration. During his adolescent years he did not follow his fathers and brothers footsteps to fight in the African provinces but once his father was proclaimed emperor he moved immediately to the imperial palace. He […]
Titus
Monday, October 22nd, 2007Titus Flavius Vespasianus born in 39 he ruled from 79 to 81He was best known for defeating the Jewish rebellion in 70 and his public building program during the term of his leadership. During his rule there were two major disasters, the first being the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 and the great fire […]
Vespasian
Sunday, October 21st, 2007Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus born in 9, was the emperor of Rome from 69 to 79 and was the forth and final emperor of the “year of the four emperors”.He is known for starting the construction of the Colusseum.
His military career started in 36 when he joined the army; during a three year period he […]
Vitellius
Sunday, October 21st, 2007Aulus Vitellius Germanicus, born in 15
Chosen by Galba in 68 to lead the Germania Inferior army he became popular among these men due to his extremely good nature and generosity.
In 69 when two commanders of legions refused to renew their vows of allegiance to Galba, Vitellius was proclaimed emperor of both the Germania Inferior and […]
Otho
Sunday, October 21st, 2007
Otho’s family descended from princes of Etruria and were an ancient and noble line. Once Nero’s best friend, this friendship was brought to a halt once Otho was to find out about the romantic affair between Nero and Otho’s wife Poppaea.
Poppaea divorced Otho to wed Nero and then had Otho sent away to the […]
Galba
Saturday, October 20th, 2007Servius Sulpicius Galba, born in 3 BC was the first emperor in what historians refer to as the year of the four emperors.
He came from a noble family and quickly earned a solid reputation for his military capability.
He loyally served Claudius and was retired by the time Nero came to power.
In 68, Nero ordered a […]
Nero
Saturday, October 20th, 2007Born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus in 37, Nero was the last emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty.
He was adopted by his grand-uncle Claudius to become heir and his reign began after his grand-uncles assassination.
Nero was the youngest Emperor after ascending to the title at just 17 years of age.
He was known as the emperor who “fiddled while […]