Tag: emperors

Ancient Roman military commanders were awarded this title to highlight their achievements, such as several consecutive victories or winning a major battle. Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus is considered the first to be recognized as an emperor in this context, making the word “emperor”...

In 235 AD, during a soldiers’ mutiny, the last emperor of the Severan dynasty, Alexander Severus, was killed. The founder of this dynasty, Septimius Severus, came to power in 193 AD thanks to the legions loyal to him. His descendants failed to please the army and thus lost power and life. From...

In Rome, 193 AD entered history as the “Year of the Five Emperors”. The situation where multiple rulers ascended to the imperial throne within a year was not unique to the Roman Empire. Before this, in 68 AD, there was the “Year of the Four Emperors”, and 238 AD would become ...