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Roman Emperors

Roman Emperors. Rulers of Rome from Augustus to the fall of Rome.
12 Caesars from Julius Caesar through Emperor Domitian
Suetonius wrote about the first 12 Caesars of Rome. This list includes Julius Caesar and the first 11 emperors of Rome, from the Julio-Claudians through the Flavians. It includes four of the more notorious emperors of Rome, Tiberius, Caligula, Nero, and Domitian.
Roman Emperors
A visual who's who of 36 of the Roman emperors. Put a face to emperors like Julian who put an end to the dynasty of Constantine and tried to bring back paganism, or Diocletian, the emperor who not only split the empire in 4, but actually stepped down. Tiberius, who left Rome to live in retirement, never gave up his power. There are also a few emperors who died inconveniently of natural causes; mo…
Roman Emperors Pictures
Pictures of assorted Roman emperors with names and dates.

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