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1. What was Caesar’s
role in the First
Triumvirate?
2. How did Caesar
seize power?
3.What were some
of his
achievements as
ruler of Rome?
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Ruled from 37-41
Severely mentally unstable
Killed his own sister after
he had an affair with her
Attempted to make his
horse consul
Assassinated by a member
of his Praetorian Guard
Ruled from 54 – 68
Obsessed with his own
popularity
Supposedly played his fiddle as
much of Rome burned in a
great fire
Blamed the fire on the
Christians and had many
persecuted and killed
He committed suicide, knowing
he was to be assassinated
Ruled from just 96-98
Elected emperor by the
Senate at the age of 64
Considered a wise &
moderate emperor
Began of the emperor
finding the best possible
successor during his reign
Ruled from 98 – 117
Military conquests brought wealth
& expanded the Empire
Worked with the Senate on
military campaigns & treaties
Had aqueducts, temples and public
baths built across the empire
Held massive gladiatorial festivals
in the Colosseum which attracted 5
million spectators
Respected as a wise, moral, and
just ruler
Ruled from 117-138
Travelled across the Empire,
especially to Greece
Consolidated the Empire and
withdrew from far-off
conquests
Built his famous wall across
Roman Britain to defend
against Barbarians
Cancelled many Romans’
unpaid taxes
Had the Pantheon built in
Rome as a temple to all the
gods
Ruled from 138-161
Promoted the arts &
sciences
Allowed governors to
make more decisions in
provinces
Led the most peaceful
period of Roman
History
Ruled from 161-180
Defended the empire against
many barbarian invasions
Great military leader
Known as one of the wisest
and purest men of his time
Brilliant Stoic philosopher
whose Meditations are still
studied
Son of Marcus Aurelius – ruled
from 180 – 192
Had senators and his chief
minister killed
Nearly bankrupted the treasury
with his spending
Planned to rename Rome
Colonia Commodiana (City of
Commodus)
Fought in gladiatorial contests
Assassinated by his wrestling
partner
Most later emperors serve
very short reigns often
suffering violent ends
The year 193 saw 5
different emperors
Many assassinations,
wars, and rebellions
The Empire declines over
the next 300 years