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* [[Domitian]] ''(81-96)''
* [[Domitian]] ''(81-96)''
Domitian was the first emperor to demand to be called "Lord" instead of "Princeps" (first citizen). When he died, the Senate refused to declare him a god and elected [[Nerva]] to succeed him. Nerva, childless, started the practice of an emperor [[adopt]]ing his successor.
Domitian was the first emperor to demand to be called "Lord" instead of "Princeps" ("first citizen," the title awarded by the Senate). When he died, the Senate refused to declare him a god and elected [[Nerva]] to succeed him. Nerva, childless, started the practice of an emperor [[adopt]]ing his successor.
* [[Nerva]] ''(96-98)''
* [[Nerva]] ''(96-98)''
Diocletian reformed the imperial system to have two emperors ("Augusti"), each with a junior ("Caesar"). One pair would rule in the east; another in the west. In theory, the Caesar would peacefully succeed his Augustus. However, this proved insufficient to stem the chaos, which soon resumed after his abdication.
Diocletian reformed the imperial system to have two emperors ("Augusti"), each with a junior ("Caesar"). One pair would rule in the east; another in the west. In theory, the Caesar would peacefully succeed his Augustus. However, this proved insufficient to stem the chaos, which soon resumed after his abdication.
* [[Constantine]] the Great ''(311-337)''. He was the first man to rule the entire empire, and the first emperor to publicly adopt [[Christianity]]. He moved the Imperial capital from [[Rome]] to [[Constantinople]].
* [[Constantine]] the Great ''(311-337)''. He was the first man since Diocletian to rule the entire empire, and the first emperor to publicly adopt [[Christianity]]. He moved the Imperial capital from [[Rome]] to [[Constantinople]].
* Constantine left the empire to his three sons, [[Constantine II]] ''(337-340)'', [[Constans I]] ''(337-350)'', and [[Constantinus II]] ''(337-361)''. However, they fought among themselves, and the army soon rebelled. Emperors after them include:
* Constantine left the empire to his three sons, [[Constantine II]] ''(337-340)'', [[Constans I]] ''(337-350)'', and [[Constantinus II]] ''(337-361)''. However, they fought among themselves, and the army soon rebelled. Emperors after them include:
* [[Magentius]], [[Nepotian]], [[Vetranio]], and [[Silvanus]], who rebelled with some success against Constantine's sons.
* [[Magentius]], [[Nepotian]], [[Vetranio]], and [[Silvanus]], who rebelled with some success against Constantine's sons.