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Added some Emperors, more to do
The pre-imperial history of Rome is treated elsewhere. In brief, the Republic served to make Rome the most powerful military force in the west and led to great conquest, but it gave way to rule by Augustus and the Emperors and would never again be seen for Rome's remaining 500 years.
The pre-imperial history of Rome is treated elsewhere. In brief, the Republic served to make Rome the most powerful military force in the west and led to great conquest, but it gave way to rule by Augustus and the Emperors and would never again be seen for Rome's remaining 500 years.
==Chronology==
Augustus was the first Emperor, leading a stable and peaceful Empire. He cut the size of the military and reorganized it so the Empire would have about 300,000 men under arms, basically manning the borders, and extremely mobile. He decided against expanding the Empire after the [[Battle of the Teutoberg Forest] in 9 B.C. and the loss the Romans incurred believing there was little to gain in spending great amounts of money and resources to conquer barbarians that could provide little in return. His successors agreed with his policies, although they did from time to time make small expansions to the borders. He undertook building projects and road construction that led to great improvements.
* [[Tiberius]] ruled from 14 to 37
* [[Caligula]] ruled from 37 to 41
* [[Claudius]] ruled from 41 to 54
* [[Nero]] ruled from 54 to 68
* Anarchy as 4 men tried to claim the Emperorship. The eventual winner was:
* [[Vespian]] ruled from 70 to 79
* [[Titus]] ruled from 79 to 81
* [[Domitian]] ruled from 81 to 96
* [[Nerva]] ruled from 96 to 98
* [[Trajan]] ruled from 98 to 117
* [[Hadrian]] ruled from 117 to 138
* [[Antonious Pius]] ruled from 138 to 161
* [[Marcus Aurelius]] ruled from 161 to 180
* [[Commodus]] ruled from 180 to 192
* Struggle for the throne
* [[Septimus Severus]] ruled from 193 to 211
* [[Caracalla]] ruled from 211 to 217
* [[Macrinus]] ruled from 217 to 218
* [[Elagabalus]] ruled from 218 to 222
* [[Alexander Severus]] ruled from 222 to 235
* Internal Turmoil
* [[Gordianus]] ruled 238 to 244
* Turmoil 244 to 268
* [[Claudius II]] ruled 268 to 270
* [[Aurelian]] ruled from 270 to 275
* [[Marcus Claudius Tacitus]] ruled from 275 to 276
* [[Probus]] ruled from 276 to 281
* [[Carus]] ruled from 281 to 283
* Co-emperors and fighting 283 to 285
* [[Diocletian]] ruled from 285 to 305 Changed the Empire to be run by 2 Augustus and 2 Caesars, 4 men
* [[Constantine]] ruled 311 to 337
* [[Constantius]] ruled 337 to 361
* [[Julian]] ruled 361 to 363
* [[Jovian]] ruled 363 to 364
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===Roman Engineering===
===Roman Engineering===
The Roman Empire is known for its construction of roads that stretched throughout the Empire. These roads nurtured trade through the Empire and connected with other trade routes as far as the [[Silk Road]] to [[China]]. In addition to trade, the highways allowed for fast overland movement of military forces to areas that needed defense or suppression. This same spirit of military infrastructure has a modern descendant in the [[Eisenhower Interstate System]].{{fact}} The Roman style of road construction was revolutionary at it's time, and has for the most part yet to be improved upon. Crowns allowed runoff of rainwater into gutters and sub-packing of peastone and gravel allowed for absorption of frost heaves where necessary. While not all Roman roads were built this way, this was nevertheless a milestone in road construction. Surveying methods of the time forced the Romans to build these roads arrow straight. During the reign of [[Diocletian]] 372 main roads were recorded, totaling 53,000 miles<ref>Leslie and Roy Adkins, ''Life in Ancient Rome'' ISBN 0-19-512332-8</ref>. Many of the routes the roads followed are still in use today.
The Roman Empire is known for its construction of roads that stretched throughout the Empire. These roads nurtured trade through the Empire and connected with other trade routes as far as the [[Silk Road]] to [[China]]. In addition to trade, the highways allowed for fast overland movement of military forces to areas that needed defense or suppression. This same spirit of military infrastructure has a modern descendant in the [[Eisenhower Interstate System]].{{fact}} The Roman style of road construction was revolutionary at it's time, and has for the most part yet to be improved upon. Crowns allowed runoff of rainwater into gutters and sub-packing of peastone and gravel allowed for absorption of frost heaves where necessary. While not all Roman roads were built this way, this was nevertheless a milestone in road construction. Surveying methods of the time forced the Romans to build these roads arrow straight. During the reign of [[Diocletian]] 372 main roads were recorded, totaling 53,000 miles<ref>Leslie and Roy Adkins, ''Life in Ancient Rome'' ISBN 0-19-512332-8</ref>. Many of the routes the roads followed are still in use today.