Reign of Tiberius Caligula and Claudius Reign of Nero Lesson Summary Frequently Asked Questions Why was the Julio-Claudian dynasty important? The Julio-Claudian dynasty was important because it founded the Roman Empire. Its political system lasted hundreds of years, far after the dynasty. Why did...
Valens was the Eastern Roman emperor from 364 to 378. He was the younger brother of Valentinian I, who assumed the throne upon the death of the emperor Jovian (Feb. 17, 364). On March 28, 364, Valentinian appointed Valens to be co-emperor. Valens was ass
Aulus Vitellius was a Roman emperor, the last of Nero’s three short-lived successors. Vitellius was the son of the emperor Claudius’s colleague as censor, Lucius Vitellius, who was also consul three times. Aulus himself became consul in ad 48 and proco
Tiberius(reigned 14–37) became the first successor in theJulio-Claudian dynastyand ruled as an able administrator but cruel tyrant. His great-nephewCaligula(37–41) reigned as an absolutist, his short reign filled with reckless spending,callousmurders, and humiliation of the Senate.Claudius(41...