The Roman dynasty was spread over many decades, and gave rise to some of the longest living systems of law, architecture, etc. Read on for a list of all the rulers of this great empire…
The history of the ancient empire of Rome has always managed to fascinate us. The Roman empire derives its origin from the Roman Republic after its ascent to the dominant power in Europe. Thus, Augustus, who is universally considered the first Roman emperor, was careful to always maintain the facade of republican rule, and did not take up any specific title to mark his rule, which began in 27 B.C. Given below is a list starting with Augustus until Justin II.
List of Roman Emperors
- Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus
- Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus
- Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
- Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
- Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
- Servius Sulpicius Galba
- Marcus Salvius Otho
- Aulus Vitellius Germanicus
- Titus Flavius Vespasianus
- Titus Flavius Vespasianus
- Titus Flavius Domitianus
- Marcus Cocceius Nerva
- Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus
- Publius Aelius Hadrianus
- Titus Aurelius Fulvus Boionius Arrius Antoninus (Antoninus Pius)
- Lucius Aurelius Verus
- Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
- Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus
- Publius Helvius Pertinax
- Marcus Didius Severus Julianus
- Lucius Septimius Severus
- Caracalla
- Publius Septimius Geta
- Marcus Opellius Macrinus
- Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus
- Elagabalus
- Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
- Gaius Iulius Verus Maximinus (Maximinus I)
- Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus (Gordian I)
- Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus (Gordian II)
- Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus
- Decimus Caelius Calvinus Balbinus
- Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius (Gordian III)
- Marcus Julius Philippus (Philip the Arab)
- Gaius Messius Quintus Decius
- Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus
- Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus
- Marcus Aemilius Aemilianus
- Publius Licinius Valerianus
- Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus
- Marcus Aurelius Claudius
- Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus
- Lucius Domitius Aurelianus
- Marcus Claudius Tacitus
- Marcus Annius Florianus
- Marcus Aurelius Probus
- Marcus Aurelius Carus
- Marcus Aurelius Numerius Numerianus
- Marcus Aurelius Carinus
- Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus
- Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus Herculius
- Flavius Valerius Constantius (Constantius Chlorus)
- Galerius Maximianus
- Flavius Valerius Severus
- Caesar Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus Augustus (Constantine I or Emperor Constantine)
- Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius
- Gaius Valerius Galerius Maximinus (Maximinus II)
- Valerius Licinianus Licinius
- Flavius Claudius Constantinus (Constantine II)
- Flavius Iulius Constantius (Constantius II)
- Flavius Julius Constans
- Flavius Claudius Iulianus (Julian the Apostate)
- Flavius Iovianus (Jovian)
- Flavius Valentinianus
- Flavius Julius Valens
- Flavius Gratianus
- Flavius Valentinianus (Valentinian II)
- Theodosius I
- Flavius Arcadius
- Flavius Honorius
- Flavius Theodosius (Theodosius II)
- Flavius Constantius (Constantius III)
- Joannes
- Flavius Placidius Valentinianus (Valentinian III)
- Flavius Marcianus
- Flavius Petronius Maximus
- Eparchius Avitus
- Flavius Iulius Valerius Maiorianus
- Flavius Libius Severus Serpentius
- Procopius Anthemius
- Anicius Olybrius
- Glycerius
- Julius Nepos
- Romulus Augustus
- Flavius Valerius Leo (Leo I the Thracian)
- Flavius Leo Junior (Leo II)
- Flavius Zeno
- Flavius Basiliscus
- Flavius Anastasius
- Flavius Iustinus (Justin I)
- Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus (Justinian I)
- Flavius Iustinus (Junior) Augustus (Justin II)
Even though Romulus Augustus is considered to have been the last Roman emperor, he was actually an usurper, and is not included in the list. The decline of the Roman empire occurred due to increasingly strong enemies and treachery within the empire. However, no one can deny them the various achievements that marked the era, like their art, literature and architecture.
