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The Founding of Rome by Romulus is a Roman literary tradition. Rome was ruled by kings until the of them was expelled in 510<small> BC</small> and a republic was established. In the power struggle that followed the assassination of the dictator Julius Caesar, Octavian emerged victorious, becoming the first Roman emperor in 27<small> BC</small> under the title Augustus. | The Founding of Rome by Romulus is a Roman literary tradition. Rome was ruled by kings until the of them was expelled in 510<small> BC</small> and a republic was established. In the power struggle that followed the assassination of the dictator Julius Caesar, Octavian emerged victorious, becoming the first Roman emperor in 27<small> BC</small> under the title Augustus. | ||
Dates of emperors overlap where there are periods of joint rule (e.g. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Versus) and where the government of the empire divides between east and west. | |||
==Kings== | ==Kings== | ||
Revision as of 11:18, 5 July 2008
The Founding of Rome by Romulus is a Roman literary tradition. Rome was ruled by kings until the of them was expelled in 510 BC and a republic was established. In the power struggle that followed the assassination of the dictator Julius Caesar, Octavian emerged victorious, becoming the first Roman emperor in 27 BC under the title Augustus.
Dates of emperors overlap where there are periods of joint rule (e.g. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Versus) and where the government of the empire divides between east and west.
Kings
| Name | Regnal dates |
|---|---|
| Romulus | 753-715 BC |
| Numa Pompilius | 715-674 BC |
| Tullus Hostillius | 673-642 BC |
| Ancus Marcius | 642-616 BC |
| Tarquinius Priscus | 616-578 BC |
| Servius Tullius | 578-534 BC |
| Tarquinius Superbus | 534-509 BC |
Emperors
| Name | Regnal dates |
|---|---|
| Augustus (Caesar Augustus) | 27 BC- AD 14 |
| Tiberius | AD 14-37 |
| Caligula (Gaius Caesar) | AD 37-41 |
| Claudius | AD 41-54 |
| Nero | AD 54-68 |
| Galba | AD 68-69 |
| Otho | AD 69 |
| Vitellius | AD 69 |
| Vespasian | AD 69-79 |
| Titus | AD 79-81 |
| Domitian | AD 81-96 |
| Nerva | AD 96-98 |
| Trajan | AD 98-117 |
| Hadrian | AD 117-138 |
| Antoninus Pius | AD 138-161 |
| Marcus Aurelius | AD 161-180 |
| Lucius Verus | AD 161-169 |
| Commodus | AD 180-192 |
| Pertinax | AD 193 |
| Didius Julianus | AD 193 |
| Septimius Severus | AD 193-211 |
| Caracalla | AD 211-217 |
| Geta | AD 211 |
| Macrinus | AD 217-218 |
| Elagabalus | AD 218-222 |
| Alexander Severus | AD 222-235 |
| Maximin | AD 235-238 |
| Gordian I | AD 238 |
| Gordian II | AD 238 |
| Maximus | AD 238 |
| Balbinus | AD 238 |
| Gordian III | AD 238-244 |
| Philip | AD 244-249 |
| Decius | AD 249-251 |
| Hostilian | AD 251 |
| Gallus | AD 251-253 |
| Aemilian | AD 253 |
| Valerion | AD 253-260 |