Emperors Flashcards
1st emperor of the Pax Romana; emperor when Christ was born
Augustus
He ruled during Christ’s Life and crucifixion
Tiberius
Named “Little Boots”
Caligula
Added Britain to the Roman Empire
Claudius
Persecuted Christians and blamed them for the fire of 64 AD
Nero
Built the Coliseum(Flavian Amphitheater)
Vespasian
Army Emperor #1
Galba
Army Emperor #2
Otho
Army Emperor #3
Vitellius
Mt Vesuvius erupted during his reign
Titus
Became emperor when older brother Titus dies
Domitian
Began the custom of adopting a son to be the next emperor
Nerva
Born in Spain; Under him, the Roman Empire reached its greatest extent under his reign
Trajan
Built a wall across Britain between Britain and Scotland to border the Roman Empire
Hadrian
Peaceful, uneventful reign, built the Antoine Wall
Antonius Pius