Claudius: The Roman Emperor who conquered Britannia
Emperor Claudius was the fourth Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, but his rise to power was very different from that of his predecessors for no one imagined him ever...
Category: Roman Emperors
Who were the Five Good Emperors and What were their Major Accomplishments?
For many centuries, the Roman Empire had its fair share of rulers. However, not all of them excelled at leading the empire. While some of them ruled fairly, many of...
Emperor Trajan: History, Reign, Accomplishments, & Notable Military Campaigns
Emperor Trajan: Fast Facts Born: Marcus Ulpius Traianus Reign: 98- 117 AD Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Predecessor: Nerva Successor: Hadrian Born: September 18, 53 AD Place of birth: Italica, Hispania Died: August...
Life and Major Accomplishments of Nerva, the first of the Five Good Emperors
Marcus Cocceius Nerva was a Roman emperor who ruled from 96-98 AD. He came to the throne after the assassination of Emperor Domitian by the very powerful Praetorian Guard. Nerva’s...
Emperor Domitian: Family, Reign of Terror, Assassination, & Succession
By 81 AD, the Flavian dynasty had transformed Rome. The earlier rulers under this dynasty, Vespasian and Titus, were regarded as successful rulers who expanded the empire, brought peace, and...