Emperor Hadrian

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Emperor Hadrian

Life: AD 76 – 138 The Early Life of Emperor Hadrian Publius Aelius Hadrianus was born on 24 January AD 76, probably in Rome, though his family lived in Italica …

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Emperor Nerva

Life: AD 30 – 98 Marcus Cocceius Nerva was born on 8 November in Narnia, 50 miles north of Rome. He was born into the household of a wealthy lawyer …

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Emperor Vespasian

Life: AD 9 – 79 Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus was born in AD 9 at Reate, north of Rome. His father Flavius Sabinus was a tax collector and held equestrian …

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Emperor Nero

Life: AD 15 – 68 Nero Early Life Nero was born at Antium (Anzio) on 15 December AD 37 and was first named Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus. He was the son …

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The Early Roman Emperors

Period: 23 BC – AD 96 Gaius Julius Octavius – “Augustus” Reign: 27 BC – AD 14 After the civil wars which brought Augustus to power, on the winning side …

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Sulla

Life: 138-78 BC Name: Lucius Cornelius Sulla Early Life Lucius Cornelius Sulla stemmed from a good, though not very wealthy Roman family. Despite the prestige associated with his patrician lineage, …

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The Late Roman Republic

Period: 123 – 23 BC The story of the late Roman republic is essentially a tragic one. Yet the various causes for the demise of the republic are far from …

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Carthage

Carthage is indisputable of key importance to Roman history. The first great imperial opponent of Rome, they took the Romans to the very brink of defeat. The battles in the …

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The Early Roman Republic

Period: 510 – 124 BC The Latin words res publica, which are perhaps best translated as ‘public affairs,’ are the source of today’s term ‘republic.’ The Early Republic – The …

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The Roman Kings

The Roman Kings

Period: 753 – 510 BC Historical details are still too obscure for any definite records of Rome under the Roman kings, All remains half mythical. But it was under the …

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