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Born in 63 BC and originally named Gaius Octavius, he was the son of Gaius Octavius the governor of Macedonia and Atia, the niece of Julius Caesar.
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Born in 63 BC and originally named Gaius Octavius, he was the son of Gaius Octavius the governor of Macedonia and Atia, the niece of Julius Caesar.
The step son of Augustus, Tiberius would marry the only natural child of Augustus, Julia.
Full name Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, but known as Caligula, he ruled from 37 to 41n and was the adoptive grandson of Augustus.
Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus was the first roman emperor to be born outside Italy and was born in the region now known as France in 10 BC.
Born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus in 37, Nero was the last emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty.
Servius Sulpicius Galba, born in 3 BC was the first emperor in what historians refer to as the year of the four emperors.
Otho’s family descended from princes of Etruria and were an ancient and noble line.
Aulus Vitellius Germanicus, born in 15.
Chosen by Galba in 68 to lead the Germania Inferior army he became popular among these men due to his extremely good nature and generosity.
Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus born in 9, was the emperor of Rome from 69 to 79 and was the forth and final emperor of the “year of the four emperors”.
Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus born in 76 and ruled as emperor from 117 to 138.
Titus Aurelius Fulvus Boionius Arrius Antoninus Pius born in 86 and ruled from 138 to 161.
Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus born 161 and ruled from 180 to 192, he was the son of Marcus Aurelius and had a twin who died at age 5.
Publius Helvius Pertinax born in 126 and ruled for a short period in 193. In his early life he was a teacher of Grammar but eventually became a commissioned officer after he sought a more rewarding and fulfilling career.
Publius Septimius Geta born in 189 and co-ruled with his father Septimius Severus and older brother Caracalla from 209 until 211 when he was murdered by his brother.
Marcus Opellius Macrinus was born in 165 into a middle class equestrian family.
Born as Varius Avitus Bassus in 203, his name Elagabalus is a Latin form of the name El-Gabal who was a Semitic deity who he worshipped and was in fact a high priest of this religious sect.
Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexandrus was born in 208 and became emperor at 13.
Born as Gaius Iulius Verus Maximinus in 173, he was the first emperor to never actually set foot in Rome and his rule marked the beginning of the “Crisis of the Third Century” .
Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus was born in 159 and came from a very wealthy equestrian family but climbed the ranks until he entered the roman senate.
Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus born in 192 was the son of Gordian I.
Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus was born in 178 and due to his previous military success, was able to ascend in the Roman hierarchical system.
Decius Caelius Calvinus Balbinus as an elderly senator was elected as co-emperor in 238.
Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius born in 225 he was the grandson of Gordian I and the nephew of Gordian II.
Marcus Iulius Philippus was born in 204, he was referred to as Philip the Arab because of the origin of his family.
Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius was born in 201 and served as consul in 232.
Quintus Herennius Etruscus Messius Decius, born in 227 was the son of Decius and the older brother of Hostilian.
Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus was born after 230 and was the younger brother of Herennius and the son of Decius.
Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus was born in 206 in Italy from a family with strong senatorial roots.
Marcus Aemilius Aemilianus born in 207 but details of his early life are largely unknown.
Publius Licinius Valerianus was born in 200 and came from a noble senatorial family.
Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus was born in 218 and succeeded the throne as sole emperor in 260 after the death of his father Valerian.
Publius Licinius Cornelius Saloninus was born in 242 and was the son of Gallienus.
Marcus Cassianius Latinius Postumus, of unknown birth date is believed to have been a citizen of Gaul and through hard work, rose through the military ranks and eventually becoming governor of either Germania Inferior or Superior.
Marcus Aurelius Marius was a blacksmith by trade and rose through the ranks of the Roman army eventually becoming an officer.
Marcus Piavonius Victorinus was born into a wealthy family and was a soldier under the order of Postumus.
Caius Pius Esuvius Tetricus was born to a noble family and at the time of Victorinus’ death, he held the position of provincial governor of Aquitania.
Marcus Aurelius Claudius Augustus Gothicus was born in 213 and was the commander of the Roman army at the time that they fought the battle of Naissus and defeated the Goths.
Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus was brother of emperor Claudius II and upon the death of Claudius, Quintillus became emperor himself.
Marcus Claudius Tacitus was born in 200 and during his early years carried out duties for various civil offices and became consul in 273.
Marcus Annius Florianus was the half brother of Tacitus and was chose by the western armies to succeed him after his death in 276, this however was not agreed upon by the senate.
Marcus Aurelius Carus was born in 230 and was educated in Rome and eventually rose to become a senator.
Marcus Aurelius Carinus was the older son of Carus and was appointed governor of the western empire when his father came to power.
Marcus Aurelius Numerianus was the son of Carus and younger brother of Carinus.
Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus was born in 245 to a common family and rose through the ranks of the army and when Carus was proclaimed emperor in 282 he set about gaining his trust.
Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus Herculius was born in 250 and like many rulers began his career in the army.
Flavius Valerius Constantius was born in 250 and under the rule of Carus, was selected to govern Dalmatia.
Galerius Maximianus was born in 250 to a common family and began as a herdsman just like his father before him.
Flavius Valerius Severus was originally a soldier from the Illyrian province until 305 when Galerius approached Maximian and requested he appoint Severus as Caesar of the western half of the roman empire.
Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius was born in 278 to roman emperor Maximian and was son-in-law to Galerius.
Gaius Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus was born in 272 to roman general Constantius Chlorus who in 292 left his mother to marry the daughter of emperor Maximian.
Flavius Galerius Valerius Licinianus was born in 250 was of peasant lineage and as a middle aged man joined the army and followed good friend Galerius on the Persian expedition.
Gaius Valerius Galerius Maximinus was born in 270 and was the nephew of Galerius though this did not change the fact he was born a peasant.
Aurelius Valerius Valens originally went by the title “Dux Limitis” meaning a person of authority over a particular region.
Sextus Marcius Martinianus came to power during the second civil war but originally he started out as a “magister officiorum” in Licinius’ court.
Flavius Claudius Constantinus was born in 316 and was the eldest son of Constantine I.
Flavius Iulius Constantius was born in 317 and was the second of Constantine’s three sons and was immediately named Caesar by his father.
Flavius Julius Constans was born in 320 and was the youngest son of Constantine I.
Much of Vetranio’s early life is unknown but he served much time in the military and was an experienced soldier when approached by the sister of Constantius II, Constantina, and asked to nominate himself as Caesar in 350.
Flavius Claudius Iovianus was born in 332 and was the son of the commander of the imperial bodyguards at the time of Constantius II.
Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Carausius and during Maximians campaign in Gaul, was chosen to command the Classis Britannica which was a large fleet situated in the English channel.
Earliest records mentioning Allectus state that he was the treasurer of Carasius and anything prior to that was of minor importance.
Flavius Valentinianus was born in 321 and was the son of a successful general named Gratian the Elder.
Flavius Iulius Valens was born in 328 and was the younger brother of Valentinian I.
Flavius Gratianus Augustus was born in 359, was the son of Valentinian I and was named after his grandfather Gratian the Elder.
Flavius Valentinianus known as Valentinian II was born in 371 and was the half brother of Gratian.
Magnus Maximus was born in 335 and while serving his army in Britain he was proclaimed emperor by his troops in 383.
Flavius Theodosius was born in 347. His father was a senior military officer and in 368 they traveled together to Britannia to battle together.
Flavius Arcadius was born in 377 and was the eldest son of Theodosius I and the brother of Honorius.
Flavius Honorius was born in 384 to Theodosius I and was the younger brother of Arcadius.
Flavius Constantius began as a soldier in the roman army and attracted the attention of the emperor Honorius after several successful defensive campaigns on behalf of the Western Empire.
Flavius Placidius Valentinianus was born in 419 and was the only son of Constantius III.
Petronius Maximus was born in 396 and was a roman aristocrat of senatorial rank.
Marcus Maecilius Flavius Eparchius Avitus was born in 395 and was named Master of Soldiers by Emperor Petronius Maximus.
Iulius Valerius Maiorianus was born in 420 and was a capable general of the Roman army and had several victories over the Franks and the Alemanni.
Libius Severus was elevated to emperor by Ricimer following the death of Majorian in 461. As was the case with Majorian, Leo the emperor of the East refused to acknowledge Severus as having any power.
Procopius Anthemius was born in 420 and was the first Emperor of the West to be acknowledged by Leo I the Emperor of the East.
Anicius Olybrius was a member of a noble roman family and in 464 was made consul and married Placidia the daughter of the previous Emperor Valentinian III.
Glycerius was born in 420 and was a member of the imperial court before his rise to power.
Julius Nepos was born in 430 and was given power over the western empire by his “uncle in-law” to end the reign of Glycerius.
Flavius Romulus Augustus was born in 463 and was the son of Orestes who was the commanding general of the Roman army.