Augustus, the first emperor of the Roman Empire, reigning from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. An emperor (from Latin: imperator, via Old French: empereor) [1] is the (male) ruler of an empire. …

Emperor, title designating the sovereign of an empire, conferred originally on rulers of the Roman Empire and on various later European rulers, including the Holy Roman emperors, the Russian tsars, …

There were about 130 emperors in the history of the empire. An emperor does not like to be reminded of a very humble past, and he is liable also to fear the rivalry of men who formerly were his equals. But …

Nov 13, 2023 · This article features a complete list of these Roman emperors in order, with brief descriptions of their legacy and the defining characteristics of their rule. Before we delve into the list, …

The territory under command of the emperor had developed under the period of the Roman Republic as it invaded and occupied much of Europe and portions of North Africa and the Middle East.

Augustus was the first Roman emperor, reigning from 27 BCE to 14 CE. He was the great-nephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar, who had established a dictatorship but was launching a series of …

When a given Roman is described as becoming emperor in English, it generally reflects his accession as augustus, and later as basileus. Early emperors also used the title princeps ("first one") alongside …

The title was intended to maintain the image of limited power, but, in reality, he had become Rome’s autocratic ruler and the first emperor of the Roman Empire.

This is a list including all rulers who had carried the title of emperor or who ruled over an empire through history. Some titles meaning "emperor" might not have been used in the context like "padishah" …

An emperor or empress is often a hereditary monarch and comes to power when one of his parents, or relatives, dies. In some countries, people elected a new emperor from candidates.