Rome - Roman Emperors - Five Good
Between Domitian and Commodus, the five "adoptive" emperors Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius and Antoninus Pius (selected for competence) were generally considered good, at least by the citizens of Rome.
5 Good Emperors
The five good emperors came between the notoriously bad emperors Domitian and Commodus and were grouped together by Edward Gibbon.
The five good emperors came between the notoriously bad emperors Domitian and Commodus and were grouped together by Edward Gibbon.
Roman Emperor - Nerva
Marcus Cocceius Nerva, a 60-year-old senator who became the first of the five good emperors. Following Domitian, he was the first of the emperors to select an heir rather than a blood relative.
Marcus Cocceius Nerva, a 60-year-old senator who became the first of the five good emperors. Following Domitian, he was the first of the emperors to select an heir rather than a blood relative.
Roman Emperor - Trajan
Marcus Ulpius Traianus (born c. A.D. 53, in Spain) was chosen by the Roman Emperor Nerva to be his successor in 97. Trajan ruled from 98-117.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus (born c. A.D. 53, in Spain) was chosen by the Roman Emperor Nerva to be his successor in 97. Trajan ruled from 98-117.
Roman Emperor - Hadrian
Netlinks on the reign of the Emperor Hadrian, from A.D. 117-138.
Netlinks on the reign of the Emperor Hadrian, from A.D. 117-138.
Roman Emperor - Antoninus Pius
The rule of Antoninus Pius (Roman emperor from A.D. 138-161) was marked by peace and prosperity. He was born September 18, 86 and died on March 7, 161, at Lorium (near Rome).
The rule of Antoninus Pius (Roman emperor from A.D. 138-161) was marked by peace and prosperity. He was born September 18, 86 and died on March 7, 161, at Lorium (near Rome).
Roman Emperor - Marcus Aurelius
The Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius followed Antoninus Pius as emperor and was followed by his own son Commodus.
The Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius followed Antoninus Pius as emperor and was followed by his own son Commodus.
Good Emperors - About the Five Good Emperors of Rome
After the period of the 12 Caesars came a time when Rome was ruled by five good emperors in a row. Each emperor adopted his successor. The final emperor was Marcus Aurelius whose natural son followed him and broke the string of Roman luck.
After the period of the 12 Caesars came a time when Rome was ruled by five good emperors in a row. Each emperor adopted his successor. The final emperor was Marcus Aurelius whose natural son followed him and broke the string of Roman luck.