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Roman Emperors

	Description	Emperor (Years of Reign)
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21.	Best known for being the first Christian Roman Emperor. Transformed Byzantium into Nova Roma and in 330 he officially proclaimed the city as the new capital of the Roman Empire.	Constantine I (306AD - 312AD)
20.	First barbarian who wore the imperial purple and the first emperor never to set foot in Rome. He was the first of the so-called barracks emperors of the 3rd century; his rule is often considered to mark the beginning of the Crisis of the Third Century.	Maximinus Thrax (235AD - 238AD)
19.	Five consecutive emperors of the Roman Empire who ruled from 96 to 180, known for their moderate policies.	Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius.
18.	Sometimes considered the last De facto Roman Emperor.	Romulus Augustus (475AD - 476AD)
17.	The last pagan Roman Emperor, and tried to reform the traditional worship as a measure to stop the decay of his world. Christian sources commonly refer to him as the Apostate. His life inspired the play 'Emperor and Galilean' by Henrik Ibsen.	Julian the Apostate (361AD - 363AD)
16.	Fourth Roman emperor. His reign saw an expansion of the empire, including the conquest of Britain. Edward Gibbon mentions that of the first fifteen emperors, he was the only one whose taste in love was entirely correct — the implication being that he was the only one not to take men or boys as lovers.	Claudius (41AD - 54AD)
15.	One of the most controversial Roman emperors. During his reign, he showed a disregard for Roman religious traditions and sexual taboos. Became a hero to the Decadent movement of the late 19th century.	Elagabalus (218AD - 222AD)
14.	Four emperors in 'Year of the four emperors'	69AD - Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian
13.	Name means "Little (Soldier's) boots" in Latin. Named his horse, Incitatus, as a priest and gave it a house to reside in, complete with a marble stable, golden manger, and jeweled necklaces; and he later spoke of appointing it Consul to the Senate.	Caligula (37AD - 41AD)
12.	Best-known for his public building program in Rome and for his generosity in relieving the suffering caused by two disasters, the Mount Vesuvius eruption of 79 and the fire of Rome of 80. "I have made but one mistake," were his last words, though their meaning has remained unknown.	Titus (79AD - 81AD)
11.	Second Roman Emperor. The Gospels record that during his reign, Jesus of Nazareth preached and was executed under the authority of Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea.	Tiberius (14AD - 37AD)
10.	First and among the most important of the Roman Emperors. Ended a century of civil wars and gave Rome an era of peace, prosperity, and imperial greatness, known as the Pax Romana, or Roman peace, which lasted for over 200 years.	Augustus (27BC - 14AD)
9.	Founder of the short-lived, though influential, Flavian dynasty. Best known for his reforms following the demise of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty, the campaign against Judaea, and for starting the construction of the Colosseum. Died of natural causes as emperor in 79, with the famous words "Dear me, I must be turning into a god ..."	Vespesian (69AD- 79AD)
8.	In the movie 'Gladiator', he was portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix but his historical character is fictionalized in the movie as a deranged megalomaniac who murders Marcus Aurelius to usurp the throne. (There is no historical evidence suggesting Marcus Aurelius was murdered, much less by his own son.) Was strangled in his bath by the wrestler Narcissus, ordered by his mistress/cousin Marcia, a day before he planned to march into the Senate dressed as a gladiator to take office as consul.	Commodus (180AD - 192AD)
7.	The last known gladitorial fight ended during his reign. Summarizing the account of his reign, the historian J.B. Bury wrote, "His name would be forgotten among the obscurest occupants of the Imperial throne were it not that his reign coincided with the fatal period in which it was decided that western Europe was to pass from the Roman to the Teuton."	Honorius (393AD - 395AD)
6.	Last Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. His reign included a successful war and negotiated peace with the Parthian Empire (58–63), the suppression of the British revolt (60–61) and improving diplomatic ties with Greece. Known as the emperor who "fiddled while Rome burned" and an early persecutor of Christians.	Nero (54AD - 68AD)
5.	Second of the Five Good Emperors of the Roman Empire. Under his rule, the Empire reached its greatest territorial extent.	Trajan (98AD - 117AD)
4.	Sometimes considered the last De jure Roman Emperor.	Julius Nepos (474AD - 475AD)
3.	Last of the "Five Good Emperors" and is also considered one of the most important stoic philosophers. Wrote 'Meditations', on campaign between 170–180, which is still revered as a literary monument to a government of service and duty.	Marcus Aurelius (161AD - 169AD)
2.	The last emperor of both the Eastern and Western Roman Empire. After his death, the two parts split permanently. He is also known for making Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire. After the last Olympic Games in 393, he cancelled the games.	Theodosius I (378AD - 392AD)
1.	First emperor to select his successor by their capabilities and potential, rather than paternal relations (through adoption).	Nerva (96AD - 98AD)
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