Best Roman Emperor
Who, in your opinion, was the best emperor throughout the history of the Roman Empire?I think we should exclude Augustus, as almost everyone has to agree he was probably the best emperor for...
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That is a toughie, but I think we can definitely say the worst was Nero.
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Nero the worst!?? Can you say 'Caligula'? *shudder* Erm... Maybe Marcus Aurelius? You gotta love a guy who fufills the old Socratic refrain, "Nothing will change until kings become philosophers or...
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Quote:the worst was Nero.SUBSCRIBE! You beat me to the punch on this one.Julius Caesar is undoubtedly the most famous.I don't really know much about the others, so I did some googling and found an...
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Actually, I don't think Julius was ever technically Emporer. I believe he was made dictator for life by the Roman people, but he refused the crown and I think the Empire started with Augustus Caeser.
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That is right, daoist. Technically, the Roman Empire was a Republic in Julius' time.One of the best was Emperor Iulian for sure. He strenghens the Roman Empire very much, and he knew what his people...
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Yeah, Julius doesn't count. I'm going to say Hadrian. He actually took the time to tour his realm, plus his massive building projects, Hadrian's Wall, and the powerful economy and military conquests...
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I've walked along Hadrian's Wall, and its still impressive even now.Best Emperor? How about Constantin? By founding Constantinople he managed to keep the Eastern Roman Empire going for hundreds of...
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