ROMAN EMPERORS

AUGUSTUS

• First emperor(even though never claimed title for himself.)
• Led Romes transformation from republic to empire.
• His reign began the period known as the Pax Romana(Roman Peace)
• This period of peace lasted for over 200 years
• Took control in 27 B.C. And died in 14 A.D.

TIBERIUS

• Came into power in A.D. 14
• Political inability, poor judgement and jealousy led Rome into a dark age
• He was not the preferred successor of Augustus
• He was not the best Emperor

CALIGULA

• Considered brutal and insane
• He is thought to be Rome's most tyrannical emperor
• He ruled from A.D. 37-41
• He was assassinated

CLAUDIUS

• Ruled 41-54 A.D.
• He was an intelligent man and ruled the empire wisely
• After Caligula was assassinated, a Praeatorian guard acclaimed Claudius as emperor
• He lacked a military reputation,but he did undertake the conquest of Great Britain in A.D. 43
• He had also added Mauretania(north Africa), Thrace(The Balkan) , and Lycia(part of modern day Turkey)

NERO

• Ruled from 54-68 A.D.
• He was the last Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty.
• Was accused of burning large area of land down for his own use.
• Nero focused mostly on Diplomacy, trade and enhancing the cultural life.
• He killed himself rather then face certain assassination