Top 10 Top 10 Roman Emperors
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1. Augustus
The first and most brilliant emperor (31 BC–AD 14) brought a reign of peace after 17 years of civil war.
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2. Nero
The most notorious for his excesses, Nero (54–68) fancied himself a great singer and showman. He eventually committed suicide.
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3. Vespasian
This emperor (69–79) ended civil war and the Jewish revolt, and started construction of the Colosseum.
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4. Trajan
One of the most just rulers and successful generals, Trajan (98–117) pushed the Empire to its furthest reaches.
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5. Hadrian
A great builder and traveller, Hadrian (117–38) revived Greek ideals, including the fashion of growing a beard.
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6. Marcus Aurelius
The closest Rome came to having a philosopher-king of the Platonic ideal (161–80).
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7. Septimius Severus
Brought order after civil war, promoted cultural life and left an important architectural legacy (193–211).
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8. Diocletian
Diocletian (284–305) set up a governing system of multiple emperors. A virulent persecutor of the Christians.
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9. Constantine
Constantine (306–37) established Christianity as the state religion and moved the capital to Constantinople.
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10. Romulus Augustulus
The last of the emperors (475–6), deposed by the German warrior Odoacer.
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