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How did the Romans (Senate and everyday people) think of the non-ethnically Roman emperors like the Severan Dynasty or Macrinus for example?

46 upvotes • QuaPatetOrbis641988

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Augustus did all the morality laws and the country ended up with Caligula and Nero lmao.

45 upvotes • mklwfekmlefw

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Why hasn't the Tetrarchy been depicted on film or a series? Any documentaries that cover this?

44 upvotes • QuaPatetOrbis641988

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Who was the most outrageous usurper in Roman history? Any usurpers who were really close and perhaps deserved to become emperor but came up short?

38 upvotes • QuaPatetOrbis641988

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Is Aurelian arguably the greatest emperor of the Third Century? Would he make the list of the top 5 or 10 Roman Emperors?

37 upvotes • QuaPatetOrbis641988

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Best books about Roman history by men who lived at the time?

37 upvotes • Confident-Lion-1548

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Today's Roman Phrase: "Astra inclinant sed non obligant". Proverb

37 upvotes • chmendez

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If Galerius Valerius Maximianus wasn’t part of Tetrarchy would it have worked and lasted longer?

35 upvotes • Few-Ability-7312

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Genii Cucullati - hooded female figures found at Cirencester. These often appear in Roman Britain and in this scene they stand next to a seated goddess (far right).

32 upvotes • AncientHistoryHound

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Who are some of your favorite less mainstream Emperors?

31 upvotes • Working-Salary4855

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the Romans (Senate and everyday people) think of the non-ethnically Roman emperors like the Severan Dynasty or Macrinus for example?	46	QuaPatetOrbis641988
Augustus did all the morality laws and the country ended up with Caligula and Nero lmao.	45	mklwfekmlefw
Why hasn't the Tetrarchy been depicted on film or a series? Any documentaries that cover this?	44	QuaPatetOrbis641988
Who was the most outrageous usurper in Roman history? Any usurpers who were really close and perhaps deserved to become emperor but came up short?	38	QuaPatetOrbis641988
Is Aurelian arguably the greatest emperor of the Third Century? Would he make the list of the top 5 or 10 Roman Emperors?	37	QuaPatetOrbis641988
Best books about Roman history by men who lived at the time?	37	Confident-Lion-1548
Today's Roman Phrase: "Astra inclinant sed non obligant". Proverb	37	chmendez
If Galerius Valerius Maximianus wasn’t part of Tetrarchy would it have worked and lasted longer?	35	Few-Ability-7312
Genii Cucullati - hooded female figures found at Cirencester. These often appear in Roman Britain and in this scene they stand next to a seated goddess (far right).	32	AncientHistoryHound
Who are some of your favorite less mainstream Emperors?	31	Working-Salary4855