The Emperors

The Emperors

1. Augustus (27 BC- 14 AD)

   • Maecenas was his spin doctor
   • Created Praetorian Guard
   • Created police and fire fighting services for Rome
   • 3:5 slaves to citizens Italy
   • Imposed laws against unmarried- not allowing inheritance
   • Beat Brutus at Battle of Philippi 42BC
     • Then set up military dictatorship
   • Managed the start of two centuries of Roman Peace, relatively no fighting

2. Nero (54-68 AD)

   • Great Fire of 64AD to clear space for Domus Aurea
   • Petronius was his Arbiter of Elegance
   • Commits suicide in 68 when Empire revolts against him
   • Boudicaa revolts in Britain 60/61AD
   • Had Agripinna own mother killed for interfering with his power

3. Trajan (98-117 AD)

   • Gave Pliny governorship of Bithynia Pontus 110AD
   • Dacians wars 101-106 AD
     • Victory column
   • Built forum in Rome
   • Inherited many of Domitians amici
   • Pardoned Pliny's childlessness

4. Domitian (81-96 AD)

   • Assassinated, own wife involved in plot
   • Ruled as autocrat
   • Principate invaded 85AD by Dacians
     • 88AD compromise peace
   • 85AD declares himself Perpetual Censor
   • 83AD puts 3 vestal virgins to death
   • First Emperor to take part in campaign physically since Claudius