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Augustus
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First Roman Emperor
Reigned 27 BC – 14 AD; established the Pax Romana and transformed Rome from a Republic to an Empire.
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Ancient Rome History
Explore Ancient Rome from founding to fall - emperors, battles, culture, and the legacy that shaped Western civilization.
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Tiberius
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Second Roman Emperor
Reigned 14–37 AD; a reclusive and somber ruler who consolidated the borders of the empire.
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Caligula
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Third Roman Emperor
Reigned 37–41 AD; infamous for his eccentricity, cruelty, and alleged attempt to make his horse a consul.
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Claudius
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Fourth Roman Emperor
Reigned 41–54 AD; oversaw the successful Roman conquest of Britain and expanded the imperial bureaucracy.
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Nero
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Fifth Roman Emperor
Reigned 54–68 AD; associated with the Great Fire of Rome and the first state-sponsored persecution of Christians.
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Vespasian
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Founder of the Flavian Dynasty
Reigned 69–79 AD; restored stability after the civil wars and commissioned the construction of the Colosseum.
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Trajan
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The Optimus Princeps (Best Ruler)
Reigned 98–117 AD; expanded the Roman Empire to its greatest territorial extent.
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Hadrian
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The Scholar Emperor
Reigned 117–138 AD; known for building Hadrian's Wall in Britain and rebuilding the Pantheon in Rome.
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Marcus Aurelius
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The Philosopher King
Reigned 161–180 AD; the last of the 'Five Good Emperors' and author of the Stoic work 'Meditations'.
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Diocletian
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The Tetrarchy Creator
Reigned 284–305 AD; divided the empire into four administrative regions to manage its massive size.
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