Passing of Rome’s First Emperor
Augustus, the first Roman emperor, died in Nola after a reign that transformed the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. His death marked the end of an era and initiat...
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Augustus, the first Roman emperor, died in Nola after a reign that transformed the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. His death marked the end of an era and initiat...
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Constantius Chlorus was elevated to the rank of Augustus on May 1st, 305, following the abdication of the previous Tetrarchs, Diocletian and Maximian. This event marke...
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Maximian, co-emperor of the Roman Empire, formally abdicated his position alongside Diocletian. This marked a significant moment in the Tetrarchy system, a power-shari...
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Emperor Diocletian formally abdicated the throne, marking a rare voluntary withdrawal from power by a Roman emperor. This significant event occurred as part of the Tet...
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Galerius was appointed Caesar by Emperor Diocletian as part of the tetrarchy reform intended to stabilize and govern the Roman Empire more effectively. His promotion m...
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The Tetrarchy was established by Emperor Diocletian in 293 to address administrative and military challenges in the Roman Empire. This political system divided the emp...
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Emperor Probus was assassinated by his own soldiers after numerous military campaigns to secure the Roman Empire's borders. His leadership was challenged internally de...
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The Crisis of the Third Century marked a period of severe instability within the Roman Empire beginning in 235 AD. This era saw widespread political chaos, military de...
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Elagabalus, also known as Varius Avitus Bassianus, was proclaimed Roman Emperor upon the death of Caracalla’s successor during the Severan dynasty. His accession marke...
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Septimius Severus, Roman Emperor, died on February 4th while in the city of Lugdunum, in the Roman province of Gallia Lugdunensis. His death marked the end of his two-...
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Publius Septimius Geta, son of Emperor Septimius Severus, was granted the title of Augustus by the Roman Senate. This elevated Geta to co-emperor status alongside his ...
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Caracalla officially took the title of Augustus, marking his elevation to co-emperor alongside his father, Septimius Severus. This move solidified his position within ...
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Following the assassination of Emperor Pertinax, the Roman imperial throne was sold to the highest bidder by the Senate. Didius Julianus secured the empire by offering...
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Commodus formally assumed the role of Roman Emperor following the death of his father Marcus Aurelius. His accession marked a significant transition from the era of th...
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Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher, died at the military camp in Vindobona on March 17th. His death marked the end of the Pax Romana, a period of rel...
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Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius officially declared his son Commodus as co-emperor, sharing imperial authority.This political move marked the first time a biological son...
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Lucius Verus was formally declared co-emperor alongside Marcus Aurelius, marking a significant moment in Roman imperial succession. This joint rule established a prece...
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Marcus Aurelius officially became Roman Emperor following the death of Antoninus Pius. His accession marked the continuation of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty through adop...
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Emperor Hadrian, renowned for consolidating and fortifying the Roman Empire's frontiers, passed away at his villa near Rome. His death marked the end of a significant ...
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Hadrian was officially declared emperor following the death of his predecessor, Trajan, marking a significant transition in Roman imperial leadership. His accession wa...
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Emperor Nerva formally adopted Trajan as his heir in a move to secure the imperial succession and stabilize the Roman Empire. This adoption marked the beginning of the...
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After the murder of Emperor Domitian, the Roman Senate appointed Nerva as emperor, marking a shift from autocratic rule to a more stabilizing governance. Nerva, previo...
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Following the death of Emperor Galba, Otho swiftly ascended to power in Rome, marking a critical juncture in the Year of the Four Emperors. His accession was character...
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Galba was declared Roman Emperor following the assassination of Nero, marking the end of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. His accession was largely supported by the Senate ...
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August–November 1918 — Germany and its allies face military retreat, shortages, exhaustion and growing political instability. Bulgaria, the Ottoman Empire and Austria-...
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