Roman Emperors

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Tiberius

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1. Last logical heir for Augustus
2. Killed Sejanus
3. Smothered by Heirs

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Caligula

Back 2

1. Son of Tiberius
2. Elected Trincep
3. Killed by Praetorian Guard

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Claudius

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1. Was brought to power by Praetorian Guard as someone they could control
2. Invaded Britain, avenged father, fixed unfair taxes, son Brittanicus
3. Poisoned

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Nero

Back 4

1. Step-son of Claudius; mother killed Claudius
2. Great Fire of Rome
3. Killed by servant after driven from Rome

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Vespasian

Back 5

1. Nero's Senior senator
2. Built self-temple, Colosseum
3. Died of natural causes

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Titus

Back 6

1. Son of Vespasian
2. Finished Colosseum; 3 tragedies
3. Possibly killed by brother, Domitian

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Trajan

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1. Adopted by Nirva; Domitian assassinated
2. Peace; Tajan's Forum; Trajan's Bath; Trajan's column; Biggest empire
3. Died peacefully

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Hadrian

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1. Trajan's Nephew
2. Hadrian's Wall (Britain); Rebuilt Pantheon
3. Died of natural causes

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Antoninus Pius

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1. Adopted by Hadrian and Adopted Hadrian's nephew (too young to rule)
2. protected slaves; built temple to self and wife
3. Died of natural causes

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Marcus Aurelius

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1. Adopted by Hadrian
2. Fought off invaders; built column
3. Died from plague

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Septimius Severus

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1. Rose through senator and console
2. Built Arch of Severus; Hippodrome; Baths; increased army
3. Natural Causes

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Diocletian

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1. Climbed ranks in army
2. Set up tetrarchy; built palace, baths
3. Retired

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Constantine

Back 13

1. Through army
2. Won battle after seeing a flaming cross in the sky, allowed christianity
3. died peacefully