Home Roman Emperors Severus Alexander Severus AlexanderSeverus Alexander (208 - 235 AD) Emperor: 222 - 235 AD Introduction Severus Alexander, also known as Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander, was a Roman emperor who ruled from 222 to 235 AD. Originally named Gessius Bassianus Alexianus or Alexia...
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The Flavian Palace, also situated on the Palatine Hill, was the public palace of Roman emperors, the place where official functions were held. It was built by Emperor Domitian in the 1st century AD. The most remarkable remains of the palace are a few fountains that can be found in its c...
His wife, Boudicca intended to honour the treaty, but after the local Roman authorities seized Prasatugas’s property and raped his two daughters, Boudicca retaliated by signing a treaty with Trinovantes who were hostile to the Romans. Boudicca is said to have been very tall with striking red...
Paranoid massacres, legendary fiddles, and horses in the senate—the Roman Empire has done it all. Check out this list of the absolute worst Roman Emperors of all time.
This quiz/worksheet combo helps you be sure you know about the lives of the most famous of the Roman Emperors. Answer questions about who they were and what they are known for. Quiz & Worksheet Goals In this set of quiz questions you'll review your knowledge and understanding of: ...
The mosaic is a four-and-a-half square-foot geometric piece made up of rich green and white marble and purple-red porphyry, a type of rock textured with crystals that was frequently the choice of Roman emperors. It had been part of an inlaid floor in one of the gigantic and extravagant...
At the beginning of the 4th century AD, Diocletian was now a man in his sixties. Unlike many previous emperors who would never even consider relinquishing power whilst they still drew breath, Diocletian had different ideas. He had constructed a grand, fortified palace in his homeland of Dalmati...
Severus Alexander: The Emperor Who Faced Down Crisis and Attempted to Restore Order Severus Alexander, often overshadowed by the more flamboyant and controversial emperors who preceded him, was a ruler who ascended to the imperial throne at a time of profound crisis. His reign, while ultimately br...
Augustus will leave his legacy to the next 6 emperors. Caesar August the first Roman Emperor The Roman Empire in the 1st Century The Roman Republic in the 1st Century BCE was in turmoil. A series of civil wars had taken its toll on the population. Rome had two social classes, the ...