Key Figures of the Roman Empire

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Augustus

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First Roman Emperor, Pax Romana

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Nero

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Last of Julio-Claudian dynasty, Great Fire

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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Trajan

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Greatest territorial extent

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

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Hadrian

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Built Hadrian's Wall, consolidated borders

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Marcus Aurelius

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Philosopher-king, wrote 'Meditations'

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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Constantine the Great

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First Christian emperor, founded Constantinople

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

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Diocletian

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Divided empire into Eastern and Western halves

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Caligula

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Notorious for cruelty and extravagance

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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Vespasian

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Founded Flavian dynasty, Colosseum construction

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Septimius Severus

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Strengthened military, expanded African territories