Roman Empire in 117 His contributions to civil society were significant, but they were hardly groundbreaking. He is well-known for his opposition to Augustus’s and his successors’ policy of not expanding Roman borders. Not much happened during his first year on the Rhine-Danube border. In 10...
The Romans and their empire at its height in 117 CE was the most extensive political and social structure in western civilization. By 285 CE the empire had grown too vast to be ruled from the central government at Rome and so was divided by Emperor Diocletian (284-305 CE) into a Western...
(Biography) Latin namePublius Aelius Hadrianus.76–138 ad, Roman emperor (117–138); adopted son and successor of Trajan. He travelled throughout the Roman Empire, strengthening its frontiers and encouraging learning and architecture, and in Rome he reorganized the army and codified Roman law ...
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Augustus - Expansion, Roman Empire, Emperor: The death in 12 bce of Lepidus enabled Augustus finally to succeed him as the official head of the Roman religion, the chief priest (pontifex maximus). In the same year, Agrippa, too, died. Augustus compelled
The Roman legion was the backbone of theRoman army, a formidable military force that conquered much of the known world. It was a highly organized and disciplined fighting force that played a crucial role in the expansion and maintenance of the Roman Empire. ...
These genuine silver coins from the second and third centuries CE offer a view of the roots of modern Western civilization evident in the Roman Empire. The obverse side of each coin shows the portrait of the emperor at the time of mintage; on the reverse sides, images...
These ancient Roman empire leaders created a stable period for the Roman people, in between two periods of tyranny. The Five Good Emperors were: Nerva who reigned 96 - 98 CE Trajan who ruled 98 - 117 CE Hadrian who was emperor from 117 - 138 CE Antoninus Pius who reigned 138 - 161 ...
5. Caracalla (198–217 CE) Infamous for the massacre of his brother Geta and the Edict of Caracalla, which granted citizenship to all free men in the Empire (mainly for tax purposes). His reign was marked by brutality and heavy military spending. 6. Domitian (81–96 CE) A paranoid ...
ROMAN EMPIRE: Philip I, silver antoninianus (4.13g), Rome mint, 248 CE. Secular Games issue commemorating the millenial anniversary of the founding of Rome. Bust of Philip / Elephant walking left with rider as guide. Very nice example. N...