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Roman Emperors: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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1 Roman Emperors: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

2 Augustus, Octavian Laws banning gambling, drinking, idleness, and divorce. A great Roman Emperor

3 Caligula Appointed horse consul. Killed w/o remorse.
Believed himself to be above the laws of normalcy and decency.

4 Claudius Defeated the Celts
Married his own niece, Agrippina, who had him murdered.

5 To maintain power, had his mother and wife murdered.
Persecuted the Christians. Blamed for the burning of Rome in 64 a.d.

6 In the final years, was a drunk, spent tons of money, and made enemies in the Senate.
Committed suicide

7 Vespasian Built the Roman Coliseum Destroyed the city of Jerusalem

8 Hadrian Built a wall in Briton separating the Romans from the barbarians. Made it illegal for master to put slaves to death.

9 Marcus Aurelius Loved philosophy and wrote “Meditations.”
Devoted to the Roman Empire.

10 Commodus Poor ruler, spent all of his time at the games.
Was killed at a bathhouse by a wrestler, strangled.


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