Timeline of the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful and influential civilizations in human history. Spanning over a thousand years—from a small village on the Tiber River to the rulers...
Tagged: Roman Emperors
Julio-Claudian Dynasty: Origin Story and Key Figures
The Julio-Claudian Dynasty was the first imperial dynasty of the Roman Empire, reigning from 27 BC, when Augustus established the empire, until AD 68, when Nero, the last emperor of the dynasty, died....
Difference between an Augustus and a Caesar
The Tetrarchy, an administrative and governmental restructuring of the Roman Empire initiated by Emperor Diocletian in the late 3rd century AD, introduced a novel system of imperial governance that included...
Theodosius I: The Anti-Pagan Roman Emperor who made Christianity the Official State Religion
About half a century after Constantine the Great (reign: 306-337) began repressing pagans in the military colony of Aelia Capitolina (i.e. Jerusalem), Emperor Theodosius I (reign: 379-395) turned up the...
Major Causes of the Fall of the Western Roman Empire
After a rise, comes a fall. And of course, good times don’t last forever. This was the deplorable situation that struck a once unified and soaring Roman Empire. Somewhere in...
Marcus Aurelius: Biography, Meditations, & Achievements
Marcus Aurelius was an emperor of ancient Rome. Aurelius, whose reign spanned from 161 CE to 180 CE, has often been listed among the Good Roman Emperors. He is also famous...
