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Mysterious Death of Roman Emperor

Military Camp of Numerian · Corduene · Asia Minor · Roman Empire

Roman Emperor Numerian died under suspicious circumstances while returning from a campaign in the East. His death was discovered by his troops near the region of Corduene.After his death,...

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October 25, 253 Politics

Roman Empire Emperorship Transition

Imperial Palace · Rome · Italy · Roman Empire

Valerian was proclaimed Roman Emperor following the death of his predecessor Aemilianus. His accession marked a significant change in leadership during a period fraught with external thre...

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January 28, 198 Politics

Caracalla Declares Himself Augustus

Palatine Hill · Rome · Italy · Roman Empire

Caracalla officially took the title of Augustus, marking his elevation to co-emperor alongside his father, Septimius Severus. This move solidified his position within the Severan dynasty ...

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December 31, 192 Wars & Conflicts

Murder of Roman Emperor Commodus

Palace of Commodus · Rome · Italy · Roman Empire

Commodus, Roman Emperor and son of Marcus Aurelius, was assassinated in his palace in Rome. His death ended the Nerva–Antonine dynasty.The emperor was strangled by his wrestling partner u...

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September 18, 96 Politics

Fatal Plot Against Roman Emperor

Palatine Hill · Rome · Italy · Roman Empire

Domitian, the Roman Emperor, was assassinated on September 18th within his residence on the Palatine Hill in Rome. The conspiracy involved court officials and members of the Praetorian Gu...

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January 24, 41 Wars & Conflicts

Assassination of Roman Emperor Caligula

Palace of the Palatine Hill · Rome · Latium · Roman Empire

Caligula, the third Roman emperor, was assassinated by members of the Praetorian Guard on January 24th. His reign was marked by controversy, extravagance, and reported acts of cruelty, wh...

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