1. “The Five Good Emperors”
By : Malea Moss and Raya Berkley
Bell: 3B

2. Era of the Five Good Emperors
The “Five Good Emperors” is the time period of the reigns from Nerva to Marcus Aurelis.
The five good emperors were Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius.
The period of the “Five Good Emperors” provided the greatest amount of power and prosperity for the Romans.

3. The Reign of Nerva (A.D. 96-98)
Nerva was born into power on November 8, in Narnia
He came in power in 96 AD
He became emperor at age 65
He was declared emperor by the Roman Senate after the assassination of Domitian
He was the only emperor that can say that hs has done nothing as emperor that will prevent laying down the imperial office and returning to private life and safety
He earned the title of father of the country (pater patria) at the starting of his reign

4. The Reign of Nerva Continued . . . .
Nerva’s main goal during his reign was to help the poor
He died after 16 months of reign

5. The Greatness of Trajan
Trajan was born on September 18, AD 53 in Spain.
He became emperor on January 28, AD 98
He was adopted by Nerva and accepted by the senate , because he became popular with the people and the army of Rome
He was known by most people as the greatest of the Roman sovereigns
he restored elective power to citizens and to the senate, and he restored liberty of speech and of action to the magistrates
Died on August 7 AD 117

6. The Statesmanship of Hadrian (A.D. 117-138)
After the death of Trajan, his adopted son Hadrian then took the throne
He was alike Trajan in many ways, he cared deeply about the welfare of the people and he also wished to add to the architectural splendor of Rome.
He did not believe that Rome existed just to conquer the world, but to civilize her own subjects.
He is said to have been a man of wider acquirements and greater general capacity than any previous ruler since Julius Caesar.
He lived by the policy of Augustus, which was to improve the empire rather than to enlarge it.

7. The Virtues of Antoninus Pius
Antoninus reigned for twenty-three years, but his reign was known as an uneventful reign
Throughout his reign there were no conquest, no wars, and no cruelty
He maintained a peaceful empire that resulted in prosperity
He was kind to all and did his best to prevent persecution of Christians
During the period of the Antoninus reign was when the imperial government reached its highest development.

8. Marcus Aurelius (The Philosopher) (Ad 161-180)
He was born April 26, Ad 121
Marcus Aurelius was the first philosopher to become Roman Emperor
He was a wise brave, just, and temperate leader
While he was in power he defeated the Parthian Empire
He wrote meditations, which was a series of personal writings about Stoic Philosophies
He was the last of the “Five Good Emperors”

9. Works Cited http://www.unrv.com/early-empire/five-good-emperors.php