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101. Theodosius I, natural causes
102. Maxgnus Maximus, executed
103. Flavius Victor, murdered
104. Eugenius, in battle
105. Honorius, unknown
106. Constantine III, executed
107. Constans II, unknown
108. Maximus, executed
109. Priscus Attalus, natural causes
110. Jovinus, beheaded
111. Sebastianus, beheaded
112. Constantius III. Illness
113. Johannes, executed
114. Valentinian III, murdered
115. Petronius Maximus, stoned to death
116. Avitus, suicide
117. Majorian, Illness
118. Libius Severus, natural causes
119. Anthemius, executed
120. Anicius Olybrius, unknown
121. Glycenus, natural causes
122. Julius Nepos, murdered
123. Romulus Augustus, unknown
124. Arcadius, unknown
125. Theodosius II, hunting accident
126. Marcian, old age
127. Leo I, old age
128. Leo II, Illness
129. Zeno, unknown
130. Basiliscus, executed
131. Leontius I, executed
132. Anastasius I, unknown
Constantius Gallus, by order of emperor Constantius II
Crispus, by order of father Constantine I
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Pillar of the Community
Bulgaria
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interesting information
thanks for sharing it
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm honestly suprised at how coveted the position of emperor was, given the high probability of having a violent death.
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Petronius Maximus, stoned to death => not murder? ... I guess it's more like an execution ("organized murder") ... I wonder who is involved in the actual stone-throwing? ... how big are the stones? ... how far away do the chuckers have to stand? (is there a darts-line?) ... and on average, how many bonks to the noggin do you think it took before the poor fella drifted-off? (man, what a horrible way to go!!) Edited by stevex6
04/08/2012 3:55 pm
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Not a job I would aspire to get. You had a better chance of living a full life as an every day Roman though not as lavishly.
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I'm honestly suprised at how coveted the position of emperor was Good question--and considering how many emperors were installed by the military, perhaps it was seen more as an appointment than as a choice?  Once an emperor took power, did they have much choice of leaving the position, or was that determined by the military or successors? --just questions I've pondered.  |
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Australia
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With a lot of emperors in this list, I guess that you can consider 'murdered' 'executed' and 'beheaded' as being almost normal, and even put them (because they ARE emperors,) in the 'natural causes' category!
"Uneasy lies the the head that wears the crown." (Shakespeare)
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Petronius Maximus, stoned to death Remember the Movie " The life of Brian" by Monty Python  |
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It does seem to be the normal way they changed command.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The worst part is that a lot of the time the position had a newcomer to it, some family and supporters of a rival were killed also. It was not uncommon for quite a few people to be killed during such a change. You would think this pressure would produce many good leaders b/c of the fear of what would happen if you did a lousy job.
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You would think, I guess the power went right to theirs heads and they felt untouchable.
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I wonder who is involved in the actual stone-throwing? That sounds like the "he who is without sin" Biblical stoning. Medieval stoning reports speak of a large flat stone placed on the victim, with smaller stones stacked on it. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Seems like a "might is right" attitude may have influenced the day.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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They had power and money and most abused it and if not there was always the power struggle for those who wanted it. Antoninus pius is my favorite emperors he was one of the best. Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius are my other favorites. I still dont have any coins of Nerva but I've had my eye on one for a bit now and its almost getting time to purchase it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I was not aware of Antonius Pius until recently, despite being one of the "five good emperors". I suppose his name isn't as widely-known as Hadrian or Marcus Aurelius.
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I haven't had a chance to read up on Antonius Pius or the other four mentioned, but I thought Vespasian wasn't too bad of an emperor after reading the '12'. But, that left out dozens of others didn't it :0 !?
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Posted 04/08/2012 3:47 pm
