1. What was Caesar’s

role in the First

Triumvirate?

2. How did Caesar

seize power?

3.What were some

of his

achievements as

ruler of Rome?

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Ruled from 37-41

Severely mentally unstable

Killed his own sister after

he had an affair with her

Attempted to make his

horse consul

Assassinated by a member

of his Praetorian Guard

Ruled from 54 – 68

Obsessed with his own

popularity

Supposedly played his fiddle as

much of Rome burned in a

great fire

Blamed the fire on the

Christians and had many

persecuted and killed

He committed suicide, knowing

he was to be assassinated

Ruled from just 96-98

Elected emperor by the

Senate at the age of 64

Considered a wise &

moderate emperor

Began of the emperor

finding the best possible

successor during his reign

Ruled from 98 – 117

Military conquests brought wealth

& expanded the Empire

Worked with the Senate on

military campaigns & treaties

Had aqueducts, temples and public

baths built across the empire

Held massive gladiatorial festivals

in the Colosseum which attracted 5

million spectators

Respected as a wise, moral, and

just ruler

Ruled from 117-138

Travelled across the Empire,

especially to Greece

Consolidated the Empire and

withdrew from far-off

conquests

Built his famous wall across

Roman Britain to defend

against Barbarians

Cancelled many Romans’

unpaid taxes

Had the Pantheon built in

Rome as a temple to all the

gods

Ruled from 138-161

Promoted the arts &

sciences

Allowed governors to

make more decisions in

provinces

Led the most peaceful

period of Roman

History

Ruled from 161-180

Defended the empire against

many barbarian invasions

Great military leader

Known as one of the wisest

and purest men of his time

Brilliant Stoic philosopher

whose Meditations are still

studied

Son of Marcus Aurelius – ruled

from 180 – 192

Had senators and his chief

minister killed

Nearly bankrupted the treasury

with his spending

Planned to rename Rome

Colonia Commodiana (City of

Commodus)

Fought in gladiatorial contests

Assassinated by his wrestling

partner

Most later emperors serve

very short reigns often

suffering violent ends

The year 193 saw 5

different emperors

Many assassinations,

wars, and rebellions

The Empire declines over

the next 300 years