List of the Major Battles in Roman History
This is an attempt at a list of the major battles and military incidents to have taken place in the course of Roman history: YEAR PLACE WINNERS (Commander) LOSERS (Commander) …
Emperor Gordian II
Life: AD c. 192 – 238 Name: Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Born AD ca. 192. Became emperor in 19 March AD 238. Died at Carthage, 9 April AD 238. …
Emperor Gordian I
Life: AD 159 – 238 Early Life Marcus Gordianus was born in ca. AD 159 as the son of Maecius Marullus and Ulpia Gordiana. Even though the names of this …
Emperor Maximinus Thrax
Life: AD c.173 – 238 Traditionally the birth of Maximinus Thrax is stated as having been either in AD 172 or 173, as was believed by the ancient historians. Today …
Emperor Alexander Severus
Life: AD 208 – 235 Marcus Julius Gessius Alexianus, known as Alexander Severus was born in AD 208 in Caesarea (sub-Libano) in Phoenicia. He was the son of Gessius Marcianus …
Emperor Elagabalus
Life: AD 204 – 222 Early Life of Elagabalus Elagabalus was born Varius Avitus Bassianus in AD 203 or 204 at Emesa in Syria. He was the son of the …
Emperor Macrinus
Life: AD 164 – 218 Early Life Marcus Opellius Macrinus was born in AD 164 in Caesarea, a harbor town in Mauretania. There are two stories surrounding his origins. One …
Emperor Geta
Life: AD 189 – 211 Early Life Publius Septimius Geta was born in AD 189 in Rome as the younger son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna. He most likely …
Emperor Caracalla
Life: AD 188 – 217 Early Life Caracalla was born on 4 April AD 188 in Lugdunum (Lyons), being named Lucius Septimius Bassianus. His last name was given to him …
Decimus Clodius Albinus
Life: AD c. 145 – 197 The birth date of Clodius Albinus is unknown. But most likely he was born sometime between AD 140 and 150 into a wealthy family …
Emperor Pescennius Niger
Life: AD 135 – 195 Gaius Pescennius Niger was born into an Italian equestrian family in about AD 135. Made a senator by Commodus, he campaigned against the Sarmatians in …
Emperor Severus
Life: AD 145 – 211 Early Life Lucius Septimius Severus was born on 1 April AD 145 at Lepcis Magna in Tripolitania. His family was of African descent. His paternal …
Emperor Julianus
Life: AD 133 – 193 Name: Marcus Didius Severus Julianus Born on 30 January AD 133 at Milan. Consul AD 120, 139, 140, 145. Became emperor in 28 March AD …
Emperor Pertinax
Life: AD 126 – 193 Early Life Publius Helvius Pertinax was born at Alba Pompeia in Liguria in AD 126. His father was a freed slave who allegedly named his …