Very few people in human history have had a greater impact on the course of history than a man born in the 270s A.D. This Roman Emperor made quite a few changes to the empire he ruled, so many that these impacted the lives of people for over 1,000 years. Let’s take a closer look …
Very few world leaders have had a greater impact on the course of human history than a man who was born in Rome on September 23, 63 B.C., as Gaius Octavius. Just like the ambiguity with which he reigned as the first Roman Emperor, this wasn’t the only name he went by during his lifetime. …
One of the most interesting things to know about the Roman Empire understanding how it could last for so long. The answer is that everybody could climb the social ladder, no matter where they came from. The man discussed in this article was living proof of how one could work himself up the ranks, all …
What happens when you give immense powers to an adolescent with a tendency to develop a severe personality disorder? Nothing good, that’s for sure! In this post, we’ll take a closer look at some interesting facts about Commodus, an infamous Roman Emperor who singlehandedly ended peace in the Roman Empire in the 2nd century! 1. …
You had to be really bad at ruling the Roman Empire to be considered as one of the worst Roman Emperors of all time, but somehow, this bloke managed to achieve just that! In this post, we’ll take a closer look at some interesting facts about Caracalla, one of the cruelest leaders that the Roman …
This famous Roman Emperor has been described as the “Philosopher King” by both his contemporaries and modern-day historians. In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of interesting facts about Marcus Aurelius. 1. Marcus Aurelius was born in Rome in the 2nd century Marcus Aurelius was born in Rome on April 26 of the year …
At the end of the 2nd century A.D., a bloody civil war broke out in the Empire as multiple powerful men rose to the occasion and attempted to become the next Ruler of the Roman Empire. In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about Septimius Severus, the man who eventually succeeded in …
He only became Emperor because the conspirators never thought he would be capable. In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about Claudius, one of the most vulnerable Roman Emperors in history! 1. He was the first Roman Emperor to be born outside of Italy Claudius was born on August 1 of the …
His mother got married to the man who started the Roman Empire and he would end up reluctantly taking over this role as well, effectively becoming the second Roman Emperor. In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about Tiberius, a cold ruler who really preferred to be left alone. 1. Tiberius was …
Did you know that one of the best Roman Emperors wasn’t even born in Rome but in modern-day Spain? In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about Trajan, the second of the “Five Good Emperors” who ruled over the Roman Empire. 1. Trajan was born in the south of Spain Trajan was …