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20 Roman Emperors Who Defined Ancient Rome
Emperor Valerian (253 – 260 CE ... perhaps the most dangerous of all, as the Roman Empire broke apart. A lowborn soldier from ...
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Bust of Nerva the Emperor
It was also very successful. As emperor, Trajan expanded the Roman Empire to become larger than ever before. He conquered Dacia (now part of Romania), which provided land for Roman settlers and ...
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Zenobia, the Rebel Queen Who Took On Rome
The catastrophic defeat and capture in 260 of Emperor Valerian by the Persians thrust Roman rule into even greater disarray. In Europe the rebel Gallic empire started to break away from Rome.
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From Augustus’ Reign To The ‘Five Good Emperors,’ Go Inside The Famous Pax Romana Era
From 27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E., the Roman Empire saw a period of relative tranquility and prosperity now known as the Pax Romana ...
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Episode 1 History: The Poles, Charles V, and the Holy Roman Empire
Brush up on the Pole family, Charles V, the Holy Roman Empire & the history that shaped the events in Episode 1 as seen on ...
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Excavation work starts on ruins of Valerian’s Palace in Bishapur
Originally constructed to house the Roman Emperor Valerian after his capture by Shapur I, the structure played a crucial role in the Sassanid Empire’s history. Following a decisive Persian victory ...
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Emperor Hadrian Brings the World to Rome
This story appears in the January/February 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine. The emperor Hadrian was well known for building monuments across the Roman Empire, a territory that ...