Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome

History of Ancient Rome.

Contributors in Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome

In 30 B. C, Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus became ruler of the empire that had been conquered by Rome in the previous three centuries. During his 44 year reign, he introduced many institutions and ...

Emperor Tiberius

History; Ancient Rome

He was ruler of the Roman Empire from 14-37 A. D, he is remembered for having commissioned a portrait gem for himself from the notable Greek artisan Dioscurides. Rings having ancestral portraits were ...

Trebonianus Gallus

History; Ancient Rome

Governor of Moesia Superior, proclaimed emperor by Danubian legions after Trajan Decius's death (and in opposition to Hostilian); made his son Volusianus co-emperor in late 251 AD.

Constantine I

History; Ancient Rome

He was the first Christian emperor of the Roman Empire; his reign had significant effect on the development of the Roman and later Byzantine world. During his reign the empire was divided into four ...

Caracalla

History; Ancient Rome

Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antonius was emperor of the Roman Empire from 211-17 A. D. He had brute strength and was a capable military leader; his close association with the army was an important ...

The Senate

History; Ancient Rome

The Senate comprised of members from the patricians, these were the noble and wealthy families of ancient Rome. These people made the law and controlled spending; they were not elected but rather ...

Emperor Justin II

History; Ancient Rome

He was the emperor of eastern Rome from 565 to 578, during his reign the Persians overran Syria and captured an important city Dara which led to Justin losing his mind. This prompted him to name his ...