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1 day ago · List of Roman emperors. The Prima Porta statue of Augustus (r. 27 BC – AD 14), the first Roman emperor. The Roman emperors were the rulers of the Roman Empire from the granting of the name and title Augustus to Octavian by the Roman Senate in 27 BC onward.
Sep 24, 2024 · Paul [a] also named Saul of Tarsus [b], commonly known as Paul the Apostle [7] and Saint Paul, [8] was a Christian apostle (c. 5 – c. 64/65 AD) who spread the teachings of Jesus in the first-century world. [9]
1 day ago · Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus (born Gaius Octavius; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian (Latin: Octavianus), was the founder of the Roman Empire. He reigned as the first Roman emperor from 27 BC until his death in AD 14.
Sep 10, 2024 · Julius Caesar, who became a prominent figure in Roman history before Jesus’ birth, was known for his military conquests, political reforms, and transformation of the Republic into what would become the Roman Empire.
5 days ago · The two excerpts from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar—Brutus’ and Antony’s speeches—are pivotal to the play, both in terms of the rhetorical strategies employed and the dramatic outcomes they bring about. These speeches serve as critical moments where public perception is shaped, leading to the eventual downfall of Brutus and the other ...
Sep 16, 2024 · Nero, fifth Roman emperor, the emperor Claudius’s stepson and heir, who became infamous for his personal debaucheries and extravagances and, on doubtful evidence, for his burning of Rome and persecutions of Christians. Learn more about the life of Nero here.
Sep 9, 2024 · Titus (born Dec. 30, 39 ce —died Sept. 13, 81 ce) was a Roman emperor (79–81), and the conqueror of Jerusalem in 70. “Romans Taking Spoils of Jerusalem,” detail of marble relief from the Arch of Titus, Rome, c. 81 ad. In the Roman Forum. Height 2.03 m. (more)
