On this day in 180AD the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius died
March 17, 2015
On the coin he is shown ascending to heaven on the back on an eagle, seeming to wave goodbye to the world.
On this day in 37AD the Roman emperor Tiberius died
March 16, 2015
The second emperor of Rome died on this day, to be succeeded by a man ill-suited to rule: Gaius, known as Caligula.
1899 years ago today: Trajan was awarded the title Parthicus
February 20, 2015
Emperor Trajan, or Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus Divi Nervae filius Augustus, was born on September 18th AD 56 to Marcia and Marcus Ulpius Traianus, a prominent senator and general. Trajan acceded to the emperorship in AD 98, reigning until his death in AD 117. He fought in Germania and proved to be a gifted general under the reign of Nerva.
