Tag: Roman Emperors

Augustus (63 BC- AD 14), first emperor of Rome (27 BC-AD 14), who restored unity and orderly government to the realm after nearly a century of civil wars. He presided over an era of peace, prosperity, and cultural achievement known as the Augustan Age.The Divine Augustus Augustus was born Sept. 23, ...

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YearNameNotes49 BC44 BCJulius CaesarDied March 14, 44 BC.Murdered by Gaius Cassius and Marcus Brutus.44 BC31 BCMarc Antony31 BC14 ADAugustus (Octavianus)Died August 19, 14 AD.14 AD37 ADTiberiusDied March 16, 37 AD.37 AD41 ADGaius Julius Caesar Germanicus (Caligula)Died January 24, 41 AD.Widely regar...

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The images and busts of Augustus Caesar stand as iconic representations of one of history's most influential figures. The first Emperor of Rome, Augustus left an indelible mark on the ancient world, not only through his political achievements but also through the artistic expressions that sought to ...

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RomanPortrait of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, Late 2nd CenturyMarble, H. 26 5/16 in. (66.8 cm.)Purchased with funds from gifts by Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hanes, Mrs. Chaucey McCormick and various donors, by exchange, 92.1 Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman Empire from 161-180, the last of the five "good e...