A brilliant general but a reclusive, paranoid ruler. His retreat to the island of Capri left Rome in the hands of the ruthless Sejanus, marking a era of treason trials and suspicion. 3. Caligula (37 – 41 AD)
The architect of the Empire. After defeating Mark Antony, he replaced chaos with the Pax Romana . He famously claimed to have found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble. 2. Tiberius (14 – 37 AD) Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Co...
The Optimus Princeps (Best Ruler). Under his military campaigns, the Roman Empire reached its greatest territorial extent, stretching from Britain to Mesopotamia. 10. Constantine (306 – 337 AD) A brilliant general but a reclusive, paranoid ruler
Should I focus on the during this period? Caligula (37 – 41 AD) The architect of the Empire
The builder of the Colosseum. He restored stability after the "Year of the Four Emperors" and was known for his blunt wit and fiscal discipline. 7. Titus (79 – 81 AD)