Which Roman Emperors Were Good?
Five Good Emperors, the Ancient Roman Imperial Succession of Nerva (Reigned 96–98 Ce), Trajan (98–117), Hadrian (117–138), Antoninus Pius (138–161), and Marcus...
Five Good Emperors, the ancient Roman imperial succession of Nerva (reigned 96–98 ce), Trajan (98–117), Hadrian (117–138), Antoninus Pius (138–161), and Marcus Aurelius (161–180), who presided over the most majestic days of the Roman Empire. It was not a bloodline.
Who was considered the best Roman emperor?
- Augustus. Gaius Octavius (63 BC – 14 AD) founded the Roman Empire in 27 BC. ...
- Trajan 98 – 117 AD. Marcus Ulpius Trajanus (53 –117 AD) is one of consecutive Five Good Emperors, three of whom are listed here. ...
- Hadrian 117 – 138 AD. ...
- Marcus Aurelius 161 – 180 AD. ...
- Aurelian 270 – 275 AD.
Which Roman emperor was the best and why?
1. Augustus (September 63 BC – 19 August, 14 AD) At the top of the list is a very obvious choice – the founder of the Roman Empire himself, Augustus, who has the longest reign of 41 years from 27 BC to 14 AD.
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