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Flavian dynasty
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| Prefect | Tenure | Emperor served |
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| Arrius Varus | 69 – 70 | Vespasian Vespasian Titus Flavius Vespasianus, commonly known as Vespasian , was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 69 A.D. until his death in 79 A.D. Vespasian was the founder of the short lived Flavian dynasty, which ruled the Roman Empire between 69 A.D.... |
| Marcus Arrecinus Clemens Marcus Arrecinus Clemens (prefect 70) Marcus Arrecinus Clemens , was a Praetorian prefect of the Ancient Rome imperial bodyguard, known as the Praetorian Guard. Clemens came from obscure origins and according to the historian Suetonius, his family were of Equestrian rank.... | 70 – 71 | Vespasian Vespasian Titus Flavius Vespasianus, commonly known as Vespasian , was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 69 A.D. until his death in 79 A.D. Vespasian was the founder of the short lived Flavian dynasty, which ruled the Roman Empire between 69 A.D.... |
| Tiberius Julius Alexander Tiberius Julius Alexander Tiberius Julius Alexander was an Equestrian governor and general in the Roman Empire. Born into a wealthy Jewish family of Alexandria but abandoning or neglecting the Judaism, he rose to become Promagistrate of Iudaea Province under Claudius.... | 69 – ?? | Vespasian Vespasian Titus Flavius Vespasianus, commonly known as Vespasian , was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 69 A.D. until his death in 79 A.D. Vespasian was the founder of the short lived Flavian dynasty, which ruled the Roman Empire between 69 A.D.... |
| Titus Flavius Vespasianus Titus Titus Flavius Vespasianus, commonly known as Titus , was a Roman Emperor who briefly reigned from 79 until his death in 81. Titus was the second emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled the Roman Empire between 69 and 96, encompassing the reigns of Titus's father Vespasian , Titus himself and his younger brother Domitian .... | 71 – 79 | Vespasian Vespasian Titus Flavius Vespasianus, commonly known as Vespasian , was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 69 A.D. until his death in 79 A.D. Vespasian was the founder of the short lived Flavian dynasty, which ruled the Roman Empire between 69 A.D.... |
| Lucius Julius Ursus | 81 – 83 | Domitian Domitian Titus Flavius Domitianus , commonly known as Domitian, was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 14 September 81 until his death. Domitian was the last emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled the Roman Empire between 69 and 96, encompassing the reigns of Domitian's father Vespasian , his elder brother Titus , and that of Domitian himself... |
| Cornelius Fuscus Cornelius Fuscus Cornelius Fuscus was a Ancient Rome general who fought campaigns under the Roman Emperor of the Flavian dynasty. During the reign of Domitian, he served as Praetorian prefect of the imperial bodyguard, known as the Praetorian Guard, from 81 until his death in 86.... | 81 – 86 | Domitian Domitian Titus Flavius Domitianus , commonly known as Domitian, was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 14 September 81 until his death. Domitian was the last emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled the Roman Empire between 69 and 96, encompassing the reigns of Domitian's father Vespasian , his elder brother Titus , and that of Domitian himself... |
| Lucius Laberius Maximus Lucius Laberius Maximus Lucius Laberius Maximus was a Roman governor of the Ancient Egypt in 83, and Praetorian prefect of the imperial bodyguard, known as the Praetorian Guard, during the reign of Roman Emperor Domitian, in 84.... | 83 – 84 | Domitian Domitian Titus Flavius Domitianus , commonly known as Domitian, was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 14 September 81 until his death. Domitian was the last emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled the Roman Empire between 69 and 96, encompassing the reigns of Domitian's father Vespasian , his elder brother Titus , and that of Domitian himself... |
| Casperius Aelianus Casperius Aelianus Casperius Aelianus, who served as Praetorian Prefect under the emperors Domitian and Nerva, was a Praetorian Prefect loyal to the Roman Emperor Domitian, the last of the Flavian dynasty.... | 84 – 94 | Domitian Domitian Titus Flavius Domitianus , commonly known as Domitian, was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 14 September 81 until his death. Domitian was the last emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled the Roman Empire between 69 and 96, encompassing the reigns of Domitian's father Vespasian , his elder brother Titus , and that of Domitian himself... |
| Titus Flavius Norbanus | 94 – 96 | Domitian Domitian Titus Flavius Domitianus , commonly known as Domitian, was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 14 September 81 until his death. Domitian was the last emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled the Roman Empire between 69 and 96, encompassing the reigns of Domitian's father Vespasian , his elder brother Titus , and that of Domitian himself... |
| Titus Petronius Secundus Titus Petronius Secundus Titus Petronius Secundus was a Praetorian prefect of the Ancient Rome imperial bodyguard, known as the Praetorian Guard, under Roman emperors Domitian, from 94 until 96.... | 94 – 96 | Domitian Domitian Titus Flavius Domitianus , commonly known as Domitian, was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 14 September 81 until his death. Domitian was the last emperor of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled the Roman Empire between 69 and 96, encompassing the reigns of Domitian's father Vespasian , his elder brother Titus , and that of Domitian himself... |
Nervan-Antonian dynastyNervan-Antonian dynasty
Nervan-Antonian dynasty is a dynasty of six loosely connected Roman Emperors, who ruled over the Roman Empire for almost the whole 2nd century ....
| Prefect | Tenure | Emperor served |
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| Casperius Aelianus Casperius Aelianus Casperius Aelianus, who served as Praetorian Prefect under the emperors Domitian and Nerva, was a Praetorian Prefect loyal to the Roman Emperor Domitian, the last of the Flavian dynasty.... | 96 – 98 | Nerva Nerva Marcus Cocceius Nerva was a Roman Emperor who reigned from AD 96 until his death in 98. Nerva acceded to this position at the advanced age of 65, after a lifetime of imperial service under Nero and the rulers of the Flavian dynasty--Vespasian, Titus and Domitian.... |
| Sextus Attius Suburanus Sextus Attius Suburanus Sextus Attius Suburanus Aemilianus, commonly abbreviated as Suburanus , was a Praetorian prefect of the Ancient Rome imperial bodyguard, known as the Praetorian Guard, during the reign of Roman Emperor Trajan, from 98 until 101.... | 98 – 101 | Trajan Trajan Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus, commonly known as Trajan , was a Roman Emperors who reigned from 98 until his death in 117. Born Marcus Ulpius Traianus into a nonpatrician family in the Hispania Baetica province , Trajan rose to prominence during the reign of emperor Domitian, serving as a general in the Roman army along the Limes G... |
| Tiberius Claudius Livianus | 101 – ?? | Trajan Trajan Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus, commonly known as Trajan , was a Roman Emperors who reigned from 98 until his death in 117. Born Marcus Ulpius Traianus into a nonpatrician family in the Hispania Baetica province , Trajan rose to prominence during the reign of emperor Domitian, serving as a general in the Roman army along the Limes G... |
| Publius Acilius Attianus Publius Acilius Attianus Publius Acilius Attianus was a powerful Roman official who played a significant though obscure role in the transfer of the imperial power from Trajan to Hadrian.... | ?? – 119 | Trajan Trajan Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus, commonly known as Trajan , was a Roman Emperors who reigned from 98 until his death in 117. Born Marcus Ulpius Traianus into a nonpatrician family in the Hispania Baetica province , Trajan rose to prominence during the reign of emperor Domitian, serving as a general in the Roman army along the Limes G... , Hadrian Hadrian Publius Aelius Hadrianus , as emperor Imperator Caesar Divi Traiani filius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus, and Divus Hadrianus after his apotheosis, known as Hadrian in English language, was Roman Emperor of Roman Empire from AD 117 to 138, as well as a Stoicism and Epicureanism philosopher.... |
| Servius Sulpicius Similis | 112 – 119 | Trajan Trajan Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus, commonly known as Trajan , was a Roman Emperors who reigned from 98 until his death in 117. Born Marcus Ulpius Traianus into a nonpatrician family in the Hispania Baetica province , Trajan rose to prominence during the reign of emperor Domitian, serving as a general in the Roman army along the Limes G... , Hadrian Hadrian Publius Aelius Hadrianus , as emperor Imperator Caesar Divi Traiani filius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus, and Divus Hadrianus after his apotheosis, known as Hadrian in English language, was Roman Emperor of Roman Empire from AD 117 to 138, as well as a Stoicism and Epicureanism philosopher.... |
| Gaius Septicius Clarus | 119 – 121 | Hadrian Hadrian Publius Aelius Hadrianus , as emperor Imperator Caesar Divi Traiani filius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus, and Divus Hadrianus after his apotheosis, known as Hadrian in English language, was Roman Emperor of Roman Empire from AD 117 to 138, as well as a Stoicism and Epicureanism philosopher.... |
| Quintus Marcius Turbo Marcius Turbo Introduction/Overview During the reigns of Emperor Trajan and Emperor Hadrian, the Roman Empire reached its zenith in terms of size, wealth, stability and tranquility.... | 119 – ?? | Hadrian Hadrian Publius Aelius Hadrianus , as emperor Imperator Caesar Divi Traiani filius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus, and Divus Hadrianus after his apotheosis, known as Hadrian in English language, was Roman Emperor of Roman Empire from AD 117 to 138, as well as a Stoicism and Epicureanism philosopher.... |
| Marcus Petronius Mamertinus | 139 – 143 | Hadrian Hadrian Publius Aelius Hadrianus , as emperor Imperator Caesar Divi Traiani filius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus, and Divus Hadrianus after his apotheosis, known as Hadrian in English language, was Roman Emperor of Roman Empire from AD 117 to 138, as well as a Stoicism and Epicureanism philosopher.... , Antoninus Pius Antoninus Pius Titus Aurelius Fulvus Boionius Arrius Antoninus , generally known in English as Antoninus Pius was Roman Emperors from 138 to 161. He was the fourth of the Five Good Emperors and a member of the Aurelii.... |
| Marcus Gavius Maximus | 136 – 156 | Hadrian Hadrian Publius Aelius Hadrianus , as emperor Imperator Caesar Divi Traiani filius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus, and Divus Hadrianus after his apotheosis, known as Hadrian in English language, was Roman Emperor of Roman Empire from AD 117 to 138, as well as a Stoicism and Epicureanism philosopher.... , Antoninus Pius Antoninus Pius Titus Aurelius Fulvus Boionius Arrius Antoninus , generally known in English as Antoninus Pius was Roman Emperors from 138 to 161. He was the fourth of the Five Good Emperors and a member of the Aurelii.... |
| Gaius Tattius Maximus | 156 – 159 | Antoninus Pius Antoninus Pius Titus Aurelius Fulvus Boionius Arrius Antoninus , generally known in English as Antoninus Pius was Roman Emperors from 138 to 161. He was the fourth of the Five Good Emperors and a member of the Aurelii.... |
| Fabius Cornelius Repentinus | 159 – ?? | Antoninus Pius Antoninus Pius Titus Aurelius Fulvus Boionius Arrius Antoninus , generally known in English as Antoninus Pius was Roman Emperors from 138 to 161. He was the fourth of the Five Good Emperors and a member of the Aurelii.... |
| Furius Victorinus | 160 – 168 | Antoninus Pius Antoninus Pius Titus Aurelius Fulvus Boionius Arrius Antoninus , generally known in English as Antoninus Pius was Roman Emperors from 138 to 161. He was the fourth of the Five Good Emperors and a member of the Aurelii.... , Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was Roman Emperor from 161 to his death in 180. He was the last of the "Five Good Emperors", and is also considered one of the most important stoicism philosophy.... |
| Macrinius Vindex | ?? – ?? | Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was Roman Emperor from 161 to his death in 180. He was the last of the "Five Good Emperors", and is also considered one of the most important stoicism philosophy.... |
| Marcus Bassaeus Rufus | 168 – 177 | Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was Roman Emperor from 161 to his death in 180. He was the last of the "Five Good Emperors", and is also considered one of the most important stoicism philosophy.... |
| Publius Tarrutenius Paternus | by 179 – 182? | Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was Roman Emperor from 161 to his death in 180. He was the last of the "Five Good Emperors", and is also considered one of the most important stoicism philosophy.... , Commodus Commodus Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus , was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 . The name given here was his official name at his accession to sole rule; see 'Commodus#Changes of name' for earlier and later forms.... |
| Sextus Tigidius Perennis Tigidius Perennis Sextus Tigidius Perennis was a Praetorian prefect of the Ancient Rome imperial bodyguard, known as the Praetorian Guard, during the reigns of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius and Commodus.... | 180 – 185 | Commodus Commodus Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus , was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 . The name given here was his official name at his accession to sole rule; see 'Commodus#Changes of name' for earlier and later forms.... |
| Niger Niger Niger , officially the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east.... | 185 – 185 | Commodus Commodus Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus , was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 . The name given here was his official name at his accession to sole rule; see 'Commodus#Changes of name' for earlier and later forms.... |
| Marcius Quartus | 185 – 185 | Commodus Commodus Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus , was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 . The name given here was his official name at his accession to sole rule; see 'Commodus#Changes of name' for earlier and later forms.... |
| Titus Longaeus Rufus | 185 – by 187 | Commodus Commodus Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus , was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 . The name given here was his official name at his accession to sole rule; see 'Commodus#Changes of name' for earlier and later forms.... |
| Publius Atilius Aebutianus Publius Atilius Aebutianus Publius Atilius Aebutianus was a Praetorian prefect of the Ancient Rome Roman Empire bodyguard, known as the Praetorian Guard, during the reign of Roman emperor Commodus, from 185 until his death in 188.... | c. 185 – c. 187 | Commodus Commodus Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus , was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 . The name given here was his official name at his accession to sole rule; see 'Commodus#Changes of name' for earlier and later forms.... |
| Marcus Aurelius Cleander Cleander Marcus Aurelius Cleander, commonly known as Cleander , was a Ancient Rome freedman who gained extraordinary power as Chamberlain and favourite of the Roman Emperor Commodus, rising to command the Praetorian Guard and bringing the principal offices of the Roman state into disrepute by selling them to the highest bidder.... | c. 187 – 189? | Commodus Commodus Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus , was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 . The name given here was his official name at his accession to sole rule; see 'Commodus#Changes of name' for earlier and later forms.... |
| Lucius Julius Vehilius Gratus Julianus | 188 – c. 189 | Commodus Commodus Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus , was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 . The name given here was his official name at his accession to sole rule; see 'Commodus#Changes of name' for earlier and later forms.... |
| Regillus Regillus Regillus was an ancient lake of Latium, Italy, famous in the legendary history of Rome as the lake in the neighborhood of which occurred the Battle of Lake Regillus which finally decided the hegemony of Rome in Latium.... | c. 189 – c. 189 | Commodus Commodus Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus , was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 . The name given here was his official name at his accession to sole rule; see 'Commodus#Changes of name' for earlier and later forms.... |
| Motilenus | c. 190 – c. 190 | Commodus Commodus Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus , was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 . The name given here was his official name at his accession to sole rule; see 'Commodus#Changes of name' for earlier and later forms.... , Pertinax Pertinax Publius Helvius Pertinax, commonly known as Pertinax , was a Roman emperor who briefly reigned from December 31 192 until his death on March 28 193.... , Didius Julianus Didius Julianus Marcus Didius Severus Julianus was briefly Roman Emperor from 28 March 193 to 1 June 193. He ascended the throne after buying it from the Praetorian Guard, who had assassinated his predecessor Pertinax.... |
| Quintus Aemilius Laetus Quintus Aemilius Laetus Quintus Aemilius Laetus was a Praetorian prefect of the Ancient Rome imperial bodyguard, known as the Praetorian Guard, from 191 until his death in 193.... | 192 – 193 | Commodus Commodus Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus , was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 . The name given here was his official name at his accession to sole rule; see 'Commodus#Changes of name' for earlier and later forms.... , Pertinax Pertinax Publius Helvius Pertinax, commonly known as Pertinax , was a Roman emperor who briefly reigned from December 31 192 until his death on March 28 193.... , Didius Julianus Didius Julianus Marcus Didius Severus Julianus was briefly Roman Emperor from 28 March 193 to 1 June 193. He ascended the throne after buying it from the Praetorian Guard, who had assassinated his predecessor Pertinax.... |
| Titus Flavius Genialis | 193 – 193 | Didius Julianus Didius Julianus Marcus Didius Severus Julianus was briefly Roman Emperor from 28 March 193 to 1 June 193. He ascended the throne after buying it from the Praetorian Guard, who had assassinated his predecessor Pertinax.... |
| Tullius Crispinus | 193 – 193 | Didius Julianus Didius Julianus Marcus Didius Severus Julianus was briefly Roman Emperor from 28 March 193 to 1 June 193. He ascended the throne after buying it from the Praetorian Guard, who had assassinated his predecessor Pertinax.... |
Severan dynastySeveran dynasty
The Severan dynasty was a Ancient Rome imperial dynasty, which ruled the Roman Empire between 193 and 235. The dynasty was founded by the African general Septimius Severus, who rose to power during the civil war of 193, known as the Year of the Five Emperors....
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| Flavius Juvenalis | 193 – by 200 | Didius Julianus Didius Julianus Marcus Didius Severus Julianus was briefly Roman Emperor from 28 March 193 to 1 June 193. He ascended the throne after buying it from the Praetorian Guard, who had assassinated his predecessor Pertinax.... , Septimius Severus Septimius Severus Lucius Septimius Severus was a Roman Empire general, and Roman Emperor from April 14 193 to 211. He was born in what is now the Libyan part of Rome's historic Africa Province, making him the first emperor to be born in the Roman province of Africa Province.... |
| Decimus Veturius Macrinus | 193 – by 200 | Didius Julianus Didius Julianus Marcus Didius Severus Julianus was briefly Roman Emperor from 28 March 193 to 1 June 193. He ascended the throne after buying it from the Praetorian Guard, who had assassinated his predecessor Pertinax.... , Septimius Severus Septimius Severus Lucius Septimius Severus was a Roman Empire general, and Roman Emperor from April 14 193 to 211. He was born in what is now the Libyan part of Rome's historic Africa Province, making him the first emperor to be born in the Roman province of Africa Province.... |
| Gaius Fulvius Plautianus Gaius Fulvius Plautianus Gaius or Lucius Fulvius Plautianus was a member of the Roman gens Fulvius, a family of the patrician status which had been active in politics since the Roman Republic.... | 197? – 205 | Septimius Severus Septimius Severus Lucius Septimius Severus was a Roman Empire general, and Roman Emperor from April 14 193 to 211. He was born in what is now the Libyan part of Rome's historic Africa Province, making him the first emperor to be born in the Roman province of Africa Province.... |
| Quintus Aemilius Saturninus | 200 – 200 | Septimius Severus Septimius Severus Lucius Septimius Severus was a Roman Empire general, and Roman Emperor from April 14 193 to 211. He was born in what is now the Libyan part of Rome's historic Africa Province, making him the first emperor to be born in the Roman province of Africa Province.... |
| Marcus Aurelius Julianus | c. 200/205 | Septimius Severus Septimius Severus Lucius Septimius Severus was a Roman Empire general, and Roman Emperor from April 14 193 to 211. He was born in what is now the Libyan part of Rome's historic Africa Province, making him the first emperor to be born in the Roman province of Africa Province.... , Caracalla Caracalla Caracalla , born Lucius Septimius Bassianus and later called Marcus Aurelius Antoninus and Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus, was the eldest son of Septimius Severus and Roman Emperor from 211 – 217.... |
| Marcus Flavius Drusianus | c. 204/204 | Septimius Severus Septimius Severus Lucius Septimius Severus was a Roman Empire general, and Roman Emperor from April 14 193 to 211. He was born in what is now the Libyan part of Rome's historic Africa Province, making him the first emperor to be born in the Roman province of Africa Province.... , Caracalla Caracalla Caracalla , born Lucius Septimius Bassianus and later called Marcus Aurelius Antoninus and Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus, was the eldest son of Septimius Severus and Roman Emperor from 211 – 217.... |
| Aemilius Papinianus Aemilius Papinianus Aemilius Papinianus , also known as Papinian, was a celebrated Ancient Rome jurist, magister libellorum and, after the death of Gaius Fulvius Plautianus in 205, praetorian prefect.... | 205 – 211 | Septimius Severus Septimius Severus Lucius Septimius Severus was a Roman Empire general, and Roman Emperor from April 14 193 to 211. He was born in what is now the Libyan part of Rome's historic Africa Province, making him the first emperor to be born in the Roman province of Africa Province.... , Caracalla Caracalla Caracalla , born Lucius Septimius Bassianus and later called Marcus Aurelius Antoninus and Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus, was the eldest son of Septimius Severus and Roman Emperor from 211 – 217.... |
| Quintus Maecius Laetus | 205 – 215? | Septimius Severus Septimius Severus Lucius Septimius Severus was a Roman Empire general, and Roman Emperor from April 14 193 to 211. He was born in what is now the Libyan part of Rome's historic Africa Province, making him the first emperor to be born in the Roman province of Africa Province.... , Caracalla Caracalla Caracalla , born Lucius Septimius Bassianus and later called Marcus Aurelius Antoninus and Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus, was the eldest son of Septimius Severus and Roman Emperor from 211 – 217.... |
| Valerius Patruinus | 211? – 212 | Caracalla Caracalla Caracalla , born Lucius Septimius Bassianus and later called Marcus Aurelius Antoninus and Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus, was the eldest son of Septimius Severus and Roman Emperor from 211 – 217.... |
| Gnaeus Marcius Rustius Rufinus | c. 212 – c. 217 | Caracalla Caracalla Caracalla , born Lucius Septimius Bassianus and later called Marcus Aurelius Antoninus and Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus, was the eldest son of Septimius Severus and Roman Emperor from 211 – 217.... |
| Marcus Oclatinius Adventus | 215? – 217 | Caracalla Caracalla Caracalla , born Lucius Septimius Bassianus and later called Marcus Aurelius Antoninus and Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus, was the eldest son of Septimius Severus and Roman Emperor from 211 – 217.... |
| Marcus Opellius Macrinus Macrinus Marcus Opellius Macrinus was Roman Empire Roman Emperors for fourteen months in 217 and 218. Macrinus was the first emperor to become so without membership in the senatorial class and the first emperor of Mauretania descent.... | 212? – 217 | Caracalla Caracalla Caracalla , born Lucius Septimius Bassianus and later called Marcus Aurelius Antoninus and Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus, was the eldest son of Septimius Severus and Roman Emperor from 211 – 217.... |
| Ulpius Julianus | 217? – 218 | Macrinus Macrinus Marcus Opellius Macrinus was Roman Empire Roman Emperors for fourteen months in 217 and 218. Macrinus was the first emperor to become so without membership in the senatorial class and the first emperor of Mauretania descent.... |
| Julianus Nestor | 217? – 218 | Macrinus Macrinus Marcus Opellius Macrinus was Roman Empire Roman Emperors for fourteen months in 217 and 218. Macrinus was the first emperor to become so without membership in the senatorial class and the first emperor of Mauretania descent.... |
| Julius Basilianus | 218 – 218 | Elagabalus Elagabalus Elagabalus , also known as Heliogabalus or Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, was a Roman Emperor of the Severan dynasty who reigned from 218 to 222.... |
| Publius Valerius Comazon Eutychianus | 218 – 222 | Elagabalus Elagabalus Elagabalus , also known as Heliogabalus or Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, was a Roman Emperor of the Severan dynasty who reigned from 218 to 222.... |
| Antiochianus | 221 – 221 | Elagabalus Elagabalus Elagabalus , also known as Heliogabalus or Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, was a Roman Emperor of the Severan dynasty who reigned from 218 to 222.... |
| Flavianus | 222 – ?? | Alexander Severus Alexander Severus Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander, commonly called Alexander Severus, was the last Roman Emperors of the Severan dynasty, having succeeded, as heir apparent, his despised cousin, the eighteen year old Elagabalus who had been murdered along with his mother by his own guards—and as a mark of contempt, had their remains cast into... |
| Geminius Chrestus | 222 – ?? | Alexander Severus Alexander Severus Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander, commonly called Alexander Severus, was the last Roman Emperors of the Severan dynasty, having succeeded, as heir apparent, his despised cousin, the eighteen year old Elagabalus who had been murdered along with his mother by his own guards—and as a mark of contempt, had their remains cast into... |
| Gnaeus Domitius Annius Ulpianus Ulpian Domitius Ulpianus , anglicized as Ulpian, was a Roman empire jurist of Tyre ancestry. The time and place of his birth are unknown, but the period of his literary activity was between AD 211 and 222.... | 222 – ?? | Alexander Severus Alexander Severus Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander, commonly called Alexander Severus, was the last Roman Emperors of the Severan dynasty, having succeeded, as heir apparent, his despised cousin, the eighteen year old Elagabalus who had been murdered along with his mother by his own guards—and as a mark of contempt, had their remains cast into... |
| Lucius Domitius Honoratus | 223/226 – ?? | Alexander Severus Alexander Severus Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander, commonly called Alexander Severus, was the last Roman Emperors of the Severan dynasty, having succeeded, as heir apparent, his despised cousin, the eighteen year old Elagabalus who had been murdered along with his mother by his own guards—and as a mark of contempt, had their remains cast into... |
| Marcus Aedinius Julianus | 223? – by 238 | Alexander Severus Alexander Severus Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander, commonly called Alexander Severus, was the last Roman Emperors of the Severan dynasty, having succeeded, as heir apparent, his despised cousin, the eighteen year old Elagabalus who had been murdered along with his mother by his own guards—and as a mark of contempt, had their remains cast into... |
| Marcus Attius Cornelianus | c. 230 – c. 230 | Alexander Severus Alexander Severus Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander, commonly called Alexander Severus, was the last Roman Emperors of the Severan dynasty, having succeeded, as heir apparent, his despised cousin, the eighteen year old Elagabalus who had been murdered along with his mother by his own guards—and as a mark of contempt, had their remains cast into... |
Crisis of the Third CenturyCrisis of the Third Century
Crisis of the Third Century was the crumbling and near collapse of the Roman Empire between 235 and 284 caused by invasion, civil war, Plague of Cyprian, and economic collapse....
| Prefect | Tenure | Emperor served |
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| Vitalianus | ?? – 238 | Maximinus Thrax Maximinus Thrax Gaius Iulius Verus Maximinus , also known as Maximinus Thrax and Maximinus I, was a Roman Emperor .Maximinus is described by several ancient sources as the first barbarian who wore the imperial purple and the first emperor never to set foot in Rome.... |
| Annullinus | ?? – 238 | Maximinus Thrax Maximinus Thrax Gaius Iulius Verus Maximinus , also known as Maximinus Thrax and Maximinus I, was a Roman Emperor .Maximinus is described by several ancient sources as the first barbarian who wore the imperial purple and the first emperor never to set foot in Rome.... |
| Pinarius Valens | 238 – 238 | Pupienus Pupienus Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus, born about 178, was jointly Roman Emperor with Balbinus between April and July of 238, the Year of the Six Emperors.... ; Balbinus Balbinus Decimus Caelius Calvinus Balbinus born about 165, was jointly Roman Emperor with Pupienus between April and July of 238, the Year of the Six Emperors.... |
| Domitius Domitius Domitius , in Roman mythology, was a god of marriage, specifically, "The god which helps the groom bring the bride into the marriage house." who kept wives in the households of their husbands.... | by. 240 – ?? | Gordian III Gordian III Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius , known in English language as Gordian III, was Roman Emperor from 238 to 244. Gordian was the son of Antonia Gordiana and his father was an unnamed Roman Senator who died before 238.... |
| Gaius Furius Sabinius Aquila Timesitheus Gaius Furius Sabinius Aquila Timesitheus Gaius Furius Sabinius Aquila Timesitheus was a Roman knight who lived in the 3rd century and was the most important advisor to Roman Emperor Gordian III.... | 241 – 243 | Gordian III Gordian III Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius , known in English language as Gordian III, was Roman Emperor from 238 to 244. Gordian was the son of Antonia Gordiana and his father was an unnamed Roman Senator who died before 238.... |
| Gaius Julius Priscus Gaius Julius Priscus Gaius Julius Priscus was military man and member of the Praetorian guard in the reign of Gordian III.Priscus was born in the Roman province of Syria , possibly in Damascus, son of a Julius Marinus a local Roman citizen, possibly of some importance.... | 242 – after 246 | Gordian III Gordian III Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius , known in English language as Gordian III, was Roman Emperor from 238 to 244. Gordian was the son of Antonia Gordiana and his father was an unnamed Roman Senator who died before 238.... ; Philip the Arab Philip the Arab Marcus Julius Philippus or Philippus I Arabs , known in English language as Philip the Arab or formerly in English as Philip the Arabian, was a Roman Emperor from 244 to 249.... |
| Marcus Julius Philippus Philip the Arab Marcus Julius Philippus or Philippus I Arabs , known in English language as Philip the Arab or formerly in English as Philip the Arabian, was a Roman Emperor from 244 to 249.... | 243 – 244 | Gordian III Gordian III Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius , known in English language as Gordian III, was Roman Emperor from 238 to 244. Gordian was the son of Antonia Gordiana and his father was an unnamed Roman Senator who died before 238.... |
| Maecius Gordianus | 244 – 244 | Gordian III Gordian III Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius , known in English language as Gordian III, was Roman Emperor from 238 to 244. Gordian was the son of Antonia Gordiana and his father was an unnamed Roman Senator who died before 238.... |
| Quintus Herennius Potens | 249? – 251 | Decius Decius Gaius Messius Quintus Decius was the Roman Emperors from 249 - 251. In the last year of his reign, he co-ruled with his son Herennius Etruscus until both of them were killed in the Battle of Abrittus.... ? |
| Successianus Successianus Successianus was a Roman general of the Third Century AD of whom very little is known for certain. He appears to have distinguished himself at a lower rank, but, when promoted to Praetorian Prefect by Valerian he failed to save his Emperor from defeat and capture by the Persians.... | c. 257 – 260 | Valerian Valerian Valerian may refer to:In botany:* Valeriana, a genus of plants* Valerian , a medicinal plant* Red valerian, a garden flower, Centranthus ruber ... |
| Silvanus Silvanus (praetorian prefect) Silvanus was a praetorian prefect who protected Saloninus, the son of the emperor Gallienus. In 260 after an invasion of the Alamanni and Franks in which Postumus declared himself emperor, Silvanus had a dispute with the usurper Postumus.... | ?? – c. 260 | Gallienus Gallienus Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus ruled the Roman Empire as co-emperor with his father Valerian from 253 to 260, and then as the sole Roman Emperor from 260 to 268.... |
| Callistus Ballista | 260 – 261 | Macrianus Macrianus Macrianus, Roman personal Name* Macrianus Major, Roman usurper* Macrianus Minor, son of Macrianus Major* Macrian, 4th century CE Alamannic king... , Quietus Quietus Titus Fulvius Iunius Quietus was a Roman usurper against Roman Emperor Gallienus.Quietus was the son of Macrianus Major and a noblewoman, possibly named Iunia.... |
| Lucius Petronius Taurus Volusianus | c. 260 – c. 267 | Gallienus Gallienus Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus ruled the Roman Empire as co-emperor with his father Valerian from 253 to 260, and then as the sole Roman Emperor from 260 to 268.... |
| Marcus Aurelius Heraclianus Heraclianus Marcus Aurelius Heraclianus was a Roman military commander.... | by 268 – ?? | Gallienus Gallienus Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus ruled the Roman Empire as co-emperor with his father Valerian from 253 to 260, and then as the sole Roman Emperor from 260 to 268.... |
| Julius Placidianus Placidianus GeneralIulius Placidianus was a Roman general of the Third Century AD. He was obviously a professional soldier who advanced his career under Gallienus and survived into the age of Claudius II and Aurelian.... | c. 270 – c. 275 | Aurelian Aurelian Lucius Domitius Aurelianus , known in English as Aurelian, Roman Emperor , was the second of several highly successful "soldier-emperors" who helped the Roman Empire regain its power during the latter part of the third century and the beginning of the fourth.... |
| Marcus Annius Florianus Florian Florian can be:* a member of the Catholic Order of Flora* a first name, as in Saint Florian* The Roman Emperor Marcus Annius Florianus* Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian , a French poet, author, and playwright... | 275? – 276 | Tacitus Marcus Claudius Tacitus Marcus Claudius Tacitus was a Roman Emperors from September 25, 275, to June 276.... |
| Marcus Aurelius Carus Carus Marcus Aurelius Carus was a Roman Emperor . During his short reign, Carus tried to follow the path of restoration of the empire strength marked by Aurelian and Probus.... | ?? – 282 | Probus Probus Marcus Aurelius Probus was a Roman Emperor .A native of Sirmium , in Pannonia, at an early age he entered the army, where he distinguished himself under the Emperors Valerian , Aurelian and Marcus Claudius Tacitus.... |
| Lucius Flavius Aper | 282? – 284 | Numerian Numerian Marcus Aurelius Numerius Numerianus , known in English as Numerian, was a Roman Emperor , together with his brother Carinus. They were sons of Carus, a Gaul raised to the office of praetorian prefect under Emperor Probus in 282.... |
| Marcus Aurelius Sabinus Julianus | c. 283? – c. 284 | Carinus Carinus Marcus Aurelius Carinus was Roman Emperor and elder son of the Emperor Carus, on whose accession he was appointed governor of the western portion of the empire.... |
| Titus Claudius Marcus Aurelius Aristobulus | 284 – 285 | Carinus Carinus Marcus Aurelius Carinus was Roman Emperor and elder son of the Emperor Carus, on whose accession he was appointed governor of the western portion of the empire.... ; Diocletian Diocletian Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus , born Diocles and commonly known as Diocletian , was Roman Emperor from November 20, 284 to May 1, 305.... |
DominateRoman Emperor (Dominate)
The accession to the purple on November 20, 284, of Diocletian, the lower-class, Greek-speaking Dalmatian commander of Carus's and Numerian's household cavalry , marked a major departure from traditional Roman constitutional theory regarding the Emperor, who was nominally first among equals during the Principate....
| Prefect | Tenure | Emperor served |
|---|---|---|
| Afranius Hannibalianus | 285/297 | Diocletian Diocletian Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus , born Diocles and commonly known as Diocletian , was Roman Emperor from November 20, 284 to May 1, 305.... |
| Julius Asclepiodotus | 285/297 | Diocletian Diocletian Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus , born Diocles and commonly known as Diocletian , was Roman Emperor from November 20, 284 to May 1, 305.... ; Constantius Chlorus Constantius Chlorus Flavius Valerius Constantius , also Constantius I, was an Roman emperor of the Western Roman Empire . He was commonly called Chlorus an epithet given to him by Byzantine Empire historians.... |
| Constantius Chlorus Constantius Chlorus Flavius Valerius Constantius , also Constantius I, was an Roman emperor of the Western Roman Empire . He was commonly called Chlorus an epithet given to him by Byzantine Empire historians.... | ?? – ?? | Diocletian Diocletian Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus , born Diocles and commonly known as Diocletian , was Roman Emperor from November 20, 284 to May 1, 305.... |
| Rufius Volusianus | ?? – ?? | Maxentius Maxentius Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius was Western Roman Emperor from 306 to 312. He was the son of former emperor Maximian, and the son-in-law of Galerius, also an emperor.... |
| Publius Cornelius Anullinus | ?? – ?? | Maxentius Maxentius Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius was Western Roman Emperor from 306 to 312. He was the son of former emperor Maximian, and the son-in-law of Galerius, also an emperor.... |
| Ruricius Pompeianus Ruricius Pompeianus Ruricius Pompeianus was Praetorian prefect and Commander of cavalry & infantry under Maxentius, Western Roman Empire. While guarding the Adige and Po Rivers with the ample and well-directed forces of the Venetia , Pompeianus was killed by Constantine I's troops during the desperately-fought Battle of Verona .... | ?? – 312 | Maxentius Maxentius Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius was Western Roman Emperor from 306 to 312. He was the son of former emperor Maximian, and the son-in-law of Galerius, also an emperor.... |
| Junius Annius Bassus Junius Annius Bassus Iunius Annius Bassus was an ancient Roman politician. He served as praetorian prefect from 318 to 331, during which time he also held the consulate - many of the laws in the Codex Theodosianus are dedicated to him.... | 318 – 331 | Constantine I Constantine I Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus , commonly known in English_language as Constantine I, Constantine the Great, or Saint Constantine , was Roman Emperor from 306, and the undisputed holder of that office from 324 until his death in 337.... |