Roman Emperors

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Claudius II 'Gothicus'
c. September 268 – c. August 270 (c. 1 year and 11 months)

Claudius II Gothicus won important victories against Gothic invaders during the Crisis of the Third Century. His promising reign ended after roughly two years when he died during an epidemic.

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Quintillus
c. August – c. September 270 (c. 27 days)

Quintillus, brother of Claudius II, briefly claimed the imperial throne after Claudius's death. His reign lasted only weeks before the army shifted its support to Aurelian.

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Aurelian
c. August 270 – c. November 275 (c. 5 years and 3 months)

Aurelian reunited much of the fractured Roman Empire by defeating major rival states in east and west. His energetic reign earned him the title Restorer of the World before his assassination.

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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)