Roman Empire
Information on the Roman Empire, which is understood as the period from Caesar's death through the Fall of Rome and rise of the Byzantine Empire.
Emperor - What Is a Roman Emperor?
A Roman emperor ruled Rome during the Imperial and Byzantine periods of ancient Roman history.
A Roman emperor ruled Rome during the Imperial and Byzantine periods of ancient Roman history.
End of the Republic
Julius Caesar's adoptive son, Octavian, as Augustus, was the first emperor of Rome. According to modern viewpoints, this or the assassination of Julius Caesar marked the official end of the Republic. Its collapse had been long and gradual. Some claim it started with the expansion begun during the Punic Wars. More traditionally, it begins with the Gracchi and their reforms.
Julius Caesar's adoptive son, Octavian, as Augustus, was the first emperor of Rome. According to modern viewpoints, this or the assassination of Julius Caesar marked the official end of the Republic. Its collapse had been long and gradual. Some claim it started with the expansion begun during the Punic Wars. More traditionally, it begins with the Gracchi and their reforms.
Periods of Roman History
The Roman government in the time of the seven kings, and the Republican and Imperial periods of Rome, with links to lists showing the heads of state in each era.
The Roman government in the time of the seven kings, and the Republican and Imperial periods of Rome, with links to lists showing the heads of state in each era.
Principate
The principate is the name we give the period of Roman history beginning with the dominance of one man, Augustus.
The principate is the name we give the period of Roman history beginning with the dominance of one man, Augustus.
Succession - Roman Imperial Succession in the Julio-Claudian Era
During the Julio-Claudian era, the Roman Empire was still new and imperial succession strategies were being worked out.
During the Julio-Claudian era, the Roman Empire was still new and imperial succession strategies were being worked out.
Classical Abbreviations
Classical abbreviations from an online 1911 encyclopedia. The edition was scanned and not proofed, so there are errors.
Classical abbreviations from an online 1911 encyclopedia. The edition was scanned and not proofed, so there are errors.
Defining Ancient/Classical History
This article attempts to define the period of ancient/classical history by contrasting it with what came before (pre-history) and what came after (Middle Ages).
This article attempts to define the period of ancient/classical history by contrasting it with what came before (pre-history) and what came after (Middle Ages).