Who ruled Rome in 100 BC?
Julius Caesar
A superb general and politician, Julius Caesar (c. 100 BC – 44 BC / Reigned 46 – 44 BC) changed the course of Roman history. Although he did not rule for long, he gave Rome fresh hope and a whole dynasty of emperors.
Who was the emperor of Rome in 110 AD?
Caesar Nerva Trajanus
Trajan (/ˈtreɪdʒən/ TRAY-jən; Latin: Caesar Nerva Trajanus; 18 September 53 – 9/11 August 117) was Roman emperor from 98 to 117….
| Trajan | |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Nerva |
| Successor | Hadrian |
| Born | Marcus Ulpius Traianus 18 September 53 Italica, Hispania Baetica |
| Died | 9/11 August 117 (aged 63) Selinus, Cilicia |
Who was the emperor of Rome in 200 AD?
Augustus
Augustus: Birth and Inheritance From his birth in 63 B.C. he was Octavius; after his adoption was announced in 44 B.C., Octavian; and beginning in 26 B.C. the Roman Senate conferred on him the name Augustus, the august or exalted one. He was born Gaius Octavius Thurinus in Velletri, 20 miles from Rome.
Who was the Roman emperor when Jesus was put to death?
emperor Tiberius
Pontius Pilate, Latin in full Marcus Pontius Pilatus, (died after 36 ce), Roman prefect (governor) of Judaea (26–36 ce) under the emperor Tiberius who presided at the trial of Jesus and gave the order for his crucifixion.
Who was emperor after Commodus?
Pertinax
Commodus was succeeded by Pertinax, whose reign was short-lived; he would become the first claimant to be usurped during the Year of the Five Emperors. In 195, the emperor Septimius Severus, trying to gain favour with the family of Marcus Aurelius, rehabilitated Commodus’ memory and had the Senate deify him.
Who was the Roman emperor in 150 AD?
Imperator Caesar Augustus
| Augustus | |
|---|---|
| Regnal name Imperator Caesar Augustus | |
| Dynasty | Julio-Claudian |
| Father | Gaius Octavius Julius Caesar (adoptive) |
| Mother | Atia |
Who was the 3rd emperor of Rome?
Caligula
The third of Rome’s emperors, Caligula (formally known as Gaius) achieved feats of waste and carnage during his four-year reign (A.D. 37-41) unmatched even by his infamous nephew Nero.
Who was the Roman emperor in 120 AD?
Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus
| Hadrian | |
|---|---|
| Regnal name Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus | |
| Dynasty | Nerva–Antonine |
| Father | Publius Aelius Hadrianus Afer Trajan (adoptive) |
| Mother | Domitia Paulina |
Who was Roman Emperor in 155 AD?
She “managed for him all the business of the empire … she received embassies and sent letter to various communities, governors and kings …” wrote Cassius Dio who lived A.D. 155-235 (translation from the book “Nero Caesar Augustus: Emperor of Rome” by David Shotter, Pearson, 2008).
What happened to Pilate after he crucified Jesus?
By other accounts, Pontius Pilate was sent into exile and committed suicide of his own accord. Some traditions assert that after he committed suicide, his body was thrown into the Tiber River. Still others believe Pontius Pilate’s fate involved his conversion to Christianity and subsequent canonization.