Ruled
Who ruled from 98-117 CE?
Trajan
Who said,
“I have done nothing that would prevent me laying down the imperial office and returning to private life in safety.”
Nerva
What kind of economical things did Trajan do for or against Rome?
He was generous to Rome’s population, giving out cash and increasing the number of poor citizens who could receive free grain. Trajan also began a massive program of public works, building bridges, harbors, and aqueducts. Finally, he reduced taxes and started a new welfare program for poor children.
What was Hadrian's relationship like with his family and the nobility of Rome?
His relationship with the senate was not very good, because when four leading senators were unlawfully put to death. The senators had opposed this emperor or seemed to threaten his succession, and the Senate held him responsible for their deaths and never forgave him.
What good things did Antoninus Pius do for Rome?
He helped repair the colosseum and many cities that had fallen. There were no major battles or wars around that time, so he is known for keeping the peace in Rome. There were also a lot of cool buildings built during his reign. He was also involved in many public works and building projects. He built a temple of Hadrian, repaired the amphitheater, baths at Ostia, the aqueduct at Antium, and more.
Who ruled from 96 - 98 CE?
Nerva
Who said,
“The memory of most men is an abandoned cemetery where lie, unsung and unhonored, the dead whom they have ceased to cherish. Any lasting grief is reproof to their neglect.”
Hadrian
What kind of economical things did Antoninus Pius do for or against Rome?
After a famine, he paid for food with his own money. He was known for being very frugal. Money was also used to build roads, bridges, and good water systems. Whenever a city was hit by a fire or earthquake, he would send them money and exempt them from their taxes. He also would not allow senators to be executed.
What was Nerva's relationship like with his family and the nobility of Rome?
He never married, so he never had any biological children. He did however adopt a son the year before his death to ensure that his adopted heir would become emperor next. He also served on the Consul twice before becoming an emperor.
What good things did Hadrian do for Rome?
He oversaw several important building projects, including the Temple of Venus and Roma and Hadrian's Wall.
Who ruled from 117-138 CE?
Hadrian
Who said,
''Foolish woman, now that we have gained an empire, we have lost even what we had before.” After his wife called him too stingy
Antoninus Pius
What kind of economical things did Nerva do for or against Rome?
He was generous to Rome's population and helped make improvements to the city; working on the transport systems, building granaries, etc.
What was Antoninus Pius' relationship like with his family and the nobility of Rome?
Emperor Hadrian adopted him as his son, then his successor. His wife’s name was Annia Faustian and when she died, he had a temple built after her. They had four kids together. He also spent his childhood with his grandparents.
What good things did Trajan do for Rome?
He undertook or encouraged extensive public works: roads, bridges, aqueducts, the reclamation of wastelands, and the construction of harbors and buildings.
Who ruled from 138-161 CE?
Antoninus Pius
Who said,
“Ultimately, when he held your treasonous letter in his hand and saw how you had lied to him, the choice between me and you was the choice between someone who loves him and someone who didn't.”
Trajan
What kind of economical things did Hadrian do for or against Rome?
“He was well known, respected, and liked. He kept the army intact, well-supplied, and well-trained. Hadrian actually increased soldiers' training, personally inspected them, and even ate and slept amongst the soldiers.” (Study.com)
What was Trajan's relationship like with his family and the nobility of Rome?
He treated the Senate with respect and tried to find competent and honest officials to rule the various provinces. With the army, Trajan was fair but he was also strict, and he ordered the execution of the Praetorian Guard who had defied Nerva. With the Christians, he ignored those who wanted them persecuted and, instead, treated them like other citizens, punishing them only when they deserved it.
What good things did Nerva do for Rome?
He built aqueducts, worked on the transport system, and built granaries to improve the food supply. Initial months of his leadership focused on redressing the previous emperor’s wrongs, granting amnesty to many whom Domitian had exiled.