roman rule timeline
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Roman Rule timeline. Cincinnatus 460 B.C. Rome’s first known dictator Ruled for 15 or 16 Days and then return to his farm. Julius Caesar. 44 B.C. Dictator Was popular with Rome’ poor Politically corrupt Enemies believed he wanted to be king Killed Brutus. Octavian/ Augustus. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ROMAN RULE TIMELINE
Cincinnatus 460 B.C.
Rome’s first known dictatorRuled for 15 or 16 Days and then return to his farm
JULIUS CAESAR44 B.C. Dictator Was popular with Rome’ poorPolitically corruptEnemies believed he wanted to be kingKilled Brutus
OCTAVIAN/AUGUSTUS31 B.C.
Octavian, later known as Augustus. the first and greatest of all emperors. Lacked military genius but had political genius.
TIBERIUS 14 A.D.Loved to spend time at his villa on the island of Capri.His fear of getting done in turned him wacky and got him done in
GAIUS (CALIGULA)37 A.D.Went crazy. Named Caligula because of he common soldiers’ shoes he used to wear as a boy (Caligae)AssassinatedRoman rule started out well
CLAUDIUS41 A.D.Stuttered and initially thought to be a fool. Proved to be good at is job. Poisoned with a plate of mushrooms by his wife – Nero’s mother
NERO54 A.D.
Started his reign as conservative but turned cruel and without conscious. Burning of RomeTook his own life
VESPASIAN69 A.D.
He ended military anarchy and began political stabilityJerusalem was captured and the temple burned to the groundBuilt the Colosseum in Rome
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TITUS79 A.D.
Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and destruction of Pompeii The “grand opening” of the Colesseum in RomeOperated a mild governmentKilled by his brother Domitian
DOMITIAN81 A.D.Returned Roman rule to a cruel stateExpanded the Colesseum Lost the Dacian War (Hungary, Ukraine, Bulgaria)Christians and Nobility put to deathWife had him assassinated
NERVA 96 A.D.
First of the “Five Good Emperors”Didn’t have any heirs so he had to adoptDid many things to gain popularityDied of a fever
TRAJAN97 A.D.First emperor not a native of ItalyFounder of public schoolsA great builder, buildings, roads, and bridgesRome at its biggest in terms of area
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HADRIAN117 A.D.Built Hadrian's WallKnow for his courageCommissioned the PantheonOften traveled the empireDivided Italy into four regions
ANTONINUS PIUS138 A.D.“The Excellent Emperor”Most pleasing period in the history of the Roman EmpireImproved the infrastructure and encouraged industry and trade
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MARCUS AURELIUS161 A.D.Pax Romana ends“The Philosopher”Last of the “Five Good Emperors”Shared the empire with his adopted brother due to health reasonEmperor during the time of the movie “Gladiator”
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COMMODUS176 A.D.Had illusions of being Hercules reincarnateSon of Marcus Aurelius He was cruel, rude, dishonorable, filled Rome with TerrorHe did as he pleased no one was willing to restrain himStrangled by a gladiatorMovie Gladiator “was the Emperor”
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