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| The New Testament name for Octavian |
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| Was born during Octavian's reign around 4 BC |
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| Began under Caesar Augustus in 30 BC- AD 180 |
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| Succeeded Caesar Augustus from AD 14-68 |
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| Augustus' stepson that became unpopular because of his attempt to curtail the circuses. Ruled during Jesus' earthly ministry, death, and resurrection. |
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| Insane, appointed his favorite horse to the senate, and was killed by his own bodyguards |
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| Was poisoned by his niece and fourth wife so that Nero could become emperor |
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| Blamed Christians for a fire in Rome and began the first outbreak of persecution against the New Testament church. |
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| Helped restore political and economic stability to the empire |
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| A stone wall in northern Britain built to protect against the raids of the Picts and Scots. |
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| Marcus Aurelius was renowned for this book |
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| Rival generals placed upon the throne for a time by warring armies. |
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| Instituted reforms that held the Roman empire together for another 200 years; Augustus of the East |
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| Made Christianity a legal religion; first Christian emperor |
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| The Roman empire was permanently divided into East and West by Emperor Theodosius I |
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| The Visigoths under Alaric |
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| Italy was invaded in 409 by them |
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| Visigoths administered the worst defeat here and killed emperor Valens |
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