Friday, May 13, 2011

Emperors of Ancient Rome

Tiberius

  • His step-father was Octavian 
  • he was emperor from 14AD-37AD 
  • He was the second Emperor
  • one of Rome's greatest generals
  • great-uncle of Caligula
  • paternal uncle of Claudius
Caligula 
  • ruled 37 AD-41AD
  • He was the 3rd emperor of Rome
  • adopted son of Tiberius
  • "There are few surviving sources on Caligula's reign, although he is described as a noble and moderate ruler during the first two years of his rule. After this, the sources focus upon his cruelty, extravagance, and sexual perversity, presenting him as an insane tyrant." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caligula)
 Claudius 
  • fourth emperor 
  • ruled from 41AD-54AD
  • he had an illness as a child 
  • grew up and had problems like speech and walking issues
  • he got made fun of for it until he became emperor
  • he was loved by the people because he gave them rights
  • his wife cheated on him and he told guards to kill her and her lover when she left

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