Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome

History of Ancient Rome.

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Ancient Rome

Only son of Nikephoros I, crowned co-emperor in December 803. Succeeded on his father's death; however, he had been heavily wounded at Pliska and left paralyzed. He was forced to resign, and retired ...

Michael I Rangabe

History; Ancient Rome

Son-in-law of Nikephoros I, he succeeded Staurakios on his abdication. Resigned after the revolt under Leo the Armenian and retired to a monastery, where he died on 11 January 844. Reigned with ...

Michael III "the Drunkard"

History; Ancient Rome

Born on 19 January 840, he succeeded on Theophilos' death. Under the regency of his mother Theodora until 856, and under the effective control of his uncle Bardas in 862–866. Ended iconoclasm. ...

Michael VII Doukas

History; Ancient Rome

Born in 1050 as the eldest son of Constantine X. Co-emperor since 1059, he succeeded on his father's death. Due to his minority he was under the regency of his mother, Eudokia Makrembolitissa, in ...

Maximinus I

History; Ancient Rome

Proclaimed emperor by German legions after the murder of Severus Alexander.

Gordian I

History; Ancient Rome

Proclaimed emperor, whilst Pro-consul in Africa, during a revolt against Maximinus. Ruled jointly with his son Gordian II, and in opposition to Maximinus. Technically a usurper, but retrospectively ...