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From Augustus’ Reign To The ‘Five Good Emperors,’ Go Inside The Famous Pax Romana Era
From 27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E., the Roman Empire saw a period of relative tranquility and prosperity now known as the Pax Romana ...
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The Fascination of Roman Emperor Nero With Greece
Few figures in history have been as polarizing as Nero, the infamous Roman emperor who had a love affair with everything ...
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Hoard of silver Roman coins found in UK — and some date to reign of Marcus Aurelius
Metal detectorists in the east of England have discovered a cache of Roman silver coins that depict several emperors and even some of their wives. The most famous ruler featured in the hoard is ...
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Busts of First Century Emperors
The first answer is simple: hereditary rule. For most of this period, emperors were not chosen on the basis of their ability or honesty, but simply because they were born in the right family.
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Historians were the journalists of the Roman age
The Satires, as they became known, attacked cruelty, foolishness and the corruption of Roman society. The most famous of these ... he tells how the Emperor Domitian summoned his top advisers ...