Roman Emperors

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Volusianus
c. August 251 – c. August 253 (2 years)

Volusianus ruled alongside his father Trebonianus Gallus during a period of plague, invasion, and political instability. Both were killed by their own troops when Aemilianus advanced against them.

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Aemilianus
c. July – c. September 253 (88 days?)

Aemilianus was proclaimed emperor by his troops after military success on the Danube. His reign lasted only a few months before his soldiers killed him as Valerian approached.

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Silbannacus
c. September/October 253 (?) (very briefly?)

Silbannacus is an exceptionally obscure third-century ruler or usurper known chiefly from coin evidence. His identity, territory, and the circumstances of his very brief claim remain uncertain.

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About the Empire

Christianity had its beginning and early growth during the time of imperial rule in Rome.

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Jesus was born during the rule of Rome's first emperor (Augustus) and his followers endured various levels of persecution during the reigns of many of the subsequent rulers. It wasn't until the early 4th Century under emperor Constantine the Great that Christianity became widely accepted by the governing state.

On these pages we present information about the Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine, along with some insights into the nature of what life was like as a Christian during the reigns of these men.

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(Diocletian to Constantine VI)