Roman Emperors

Name: Clear Search

Tacitus
c. December 275 – c. June 276 (c. 7 months)

See Details

Florianus aka Florian
c. June – September 276 (80–88 days)

See Details

Probus
c. June 276 – c. September 282 (c. 6 years and 3 months)

See Details

Carus
c. September 282 – c. July 283

See Details

Carinus
Spring 283 – August/September 285 (2 years)

See Details

Numerian
c. July/August 283 – November 284 (1 year and 3/4 months)

See Details

Select Pages

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Rulers

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

See Table

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.