Emperor Constantine the Great

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Emperor Constantine the Great

Life: AD c. 285 – 337 Constantine the Great was born in Naissus, Upper Moesia, on 27 February in roughly AD 285. Another account places the year at about AD …

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Emperor Licinius

Life: AD c. 250 – 324 Licinius’s Early Life Licinius was born in Upper Moesia in about AD 250 as the son of a peasant. He rose through the ranks …

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Emperor Maximinus Daza

Emperor Maximinus Daza

Life: AD 270 – 313 Early Life Maximinus Daza (Also called “Maximinus II Daia”) was born on 20 November AD 270 in the Danubian region as the son of a …

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Emperor Maxentius

Life: AD c. 279 – 312 Early Life Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius was born around AD 279 as the son of Maximian and his Syrian wife, Eutropia. He was made …

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Emperor Severus II

Life: AD ? – 307 Name: Flavius Valerius Severus Born in the Danubian region, date unknown. Became emperor in August AD 306. Wife: (1) unknown (one son; Severus). Died at …

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Emperor Galerius

Life: AD c. 250 – 311 Early Life Galerius was born in about AD 250 in a little Danubian village near Florentiana in Upper Moesia. His father was a simple …

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Emperor Constantius Chlorus

Life: AD c. 250 – 306 Name: Flavius Julius Constantius Born 31 March AD ca. 250 in Illyricum. Became emperor in 1 May AD 305. Wife: (1) Helena (one son; …

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Emperor Carausius

Life: AD ? – 293 Name: Mausaeus Carausius Born in Menapia, date unknown. Became emperor in AD 286/7. Died AD 293. Mausaeus Carausius was born to a humble family in …

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Emperor Maximian

Life: AD c. 250 – 310 Name: Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus Born 21 July AD ca 250. Consul AD 287, 288, 290, 293, 297, 299, 303, 304, 307. Became emperor …

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Emperor Numerian

Life: AD c. 253 – 284 Early Life Marcus Aurelius Numerius Numerianus was the younger son of the later Emperor Carus, born in about AD 253. Numerian and his elder …

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Emperor Carinus

Life: AD c. 250 – 285 Marcus Aurelius Carinus, the elder son of Carus, was born around AD 250. He and his brother Numerian were elevated to the rank of …

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Emperor Carus

Life: AD c. 224 – 283 Marcus Aurelius Numerius Carus was born around AD 224 in Narbo in Gaul. Who was the Roman emperor Carus? Carus was a Roman emperor …

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List of Cities in the Roman Empire

Roman cities were characterized by their advanced urban planning and architecture, which greatly influenced the development of cities in Europe and beyond. Here are some key features of Roman cities: …

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