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Five Good Emperors Flashcards

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Trajan

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AD 96-117; fought Dacia (built column to commemorate it), Empire at largest in 117. Born in Spain. Adopted Hadrian.

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Nerva

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AD 96-98; elderly senator-adopted Trajan

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Antonius Pius

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AD 138-161; 900th anniversary of Rome; adopted M. Aurelius and L. Verus to be co-emperors

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Hadrian

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AD 117-138; loved travel, architecture, and Greek things. Reduced Italy to an imperial province. Built a wall between Britain and Scotland. Adopted Antonius Pius.

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Marcus Aurelius

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AD 161-180; co-ruled with Verus from 161-169; stoic philosopher

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Commodus

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AD 180-192; son of Marcus Aurelius; dressed like Hercules; cruel

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Pertinax

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AD 193

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Didius Julianus

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AD 193; bought Empire at auction; beat out Sulpicianus (father-in-law of Pertinax)

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