Without a shade of doubt, Roman history has always managed to fascinate us. The Roman empire derives its origin from the Roman Republic after its ascent to the dominant power in Europe. Thus, Augustus, who is universally accepted as being the first name to figure in the Roman emperors list, was careful to always maintain the facade of republican rule and so did not take up any specific title to mark his rule, which began in 27 B.C. Given below is a Roman emperors list starting with Augustus up until Justin II.
List of Roman Emperors
- Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus
- Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus
- Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
- Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
- Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
- Servius Sulpicius Galba
- Marcus Salvius Otho
- Aulus Vitellius Germanicus
- Titus Flavius Vespasianus
- Titus Flavius Vespasianus
- Titus Flavius Domitianus
- Marcus Cocceius Nerva
- Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus
- Publius Aelius Hadrianus
- Titus Aurelius Fulvus Boionius Arrius Antoninus (Antoninus Pius)
- Lucius Aurelius Verus
- Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
- Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus
- Publius Helvius Pertinax
- Marcus Didius Severus Julianus
- Lucius Septimius Severus
- Caracalla
- Publius Septimius Geta
- Marcus Opellius Macrinus
- Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus
- Elagabalus
- Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
- Gaius Iulius Verus Maximinus (Maximinus I)
- Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus (Gordian I)
- Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus (Gordian II)
- Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus
- Decimus Caelius Calvinus Balbinus
- Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius (Gordian III)
- Marcus Julius Philippus (Philip the Arab)
- Gaius Messius Quintus Decius
- Gaius Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus
- Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus
- Marcus Aemilius Aemilianus
- Publius Licinius Valerianus
- Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus
- Marcus Aurelius Claudius
- Marcus Aurelius Claudius Quintillus
- Lucius Domitius Aurelianus
- Marcus Claudius Tacitus
- Marcus Annius Florianus
- Marcus Aurelius Probus
- Marcus Aurelius Carus
- Marcus Aurelius Numerius Numerianus
- Marcus Aurelius Carinus
- Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus
- Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus Herculius
- Flavius Valerius Constantius (Constantius Chlorus)
- Galerius Maximianus
- Flavius Valerius Severus
- Caesar Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus Augustus (Constantine I or Emperor Constantine)
- Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius
- Gaius Valerius Galerius Maximinus (Maximinus II)
- Valerius Licinianus Licinius
- Flavius Claudius Constantinus (Constantine II)
- Flavius Iulius Constantius (Constantius II)
- Flavius Julius Constans
- Flavius Claudius Iulianus (Julian the Apostate)
- Flavius Iovianus (Jovian)
- Flavius Valentinianus
- Flavius Julius Valens
- Flavius Gratianus
- Flavius Valentinianus (Valentinian II)
- Theodosius I
- Flavius Arcadius
- Flavius Honorius
- Flavius Theodosius (Theodosius II)
- Flavius Constantius (Constantius III)
- Joannes
- Flavius Placidius Valentinianus (Valentinian III)
- Flavius Marcianus
- Flavius Petronius Maximus
- Eparchius Avitus
- Flavius Iulius Valerius Maiorianus
- Flavius Libius Severus Serpentius
- Procopius Anthemius
- Anicius Olybrius
- Glycerius
- Julius Nepos
- Romulus Augustus
- Flavius Valerius Leo (Leo I the Thracian)
- Flavius Leo Iunior (Leo II)
- Flavius Zeno
- Flavius Basiliscus
- Flavius Anastasius
- Flavius Iustinus (Justin I)
- Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus (Justinian I)
- Flavius Iustinus (Iunior) Augustus (Justin II)
This was a holy Roman emperors list. Even though Romulus Augustus is considered to have been the last Roman emperor, he was actually a usurper and so is not included in the Roman emperors list. The decline of the Roman empire occurred due to growing enemies and increasing amount of treachery within the empire. However, no one can deny the various ancient Roman achievements like their art, literature and architecture were landmark achievements at that time. However, whatever may have led to the downfall of the Roman empire, Roman rulers achievements far outnumber those of any other dynasty that ever ruled the world.