Volusian was co-emperor with his father Trebonianus Gallus. Trouble on the frontiers and their inability to win the confidence of the army brought about a successful revolt by the future emperor Aemillianus, in which they were both killed.
Geta was the youngest son of Septimius Severus and the brother of Caracalla, he ruled as co-emperor with them from 209 CE. Severus intended for his sons to rule together, however on his death in 211...
Maximinus Thrax came to power with the murder of the young Severus Alexander and his mother, whilst on campaign in Germany. He was of Thracian origin, hence the name Thrax and had risen to the...
The fate of an emperor s spouse was ultimately tied to the fortunes of her husband, father-in-law and sons. With the capture of her father-in-law, Valerian, by the Persians, the army on the Rine...
Otacilia Severa was the empress of Rome and wife of the emperor Philip the Arab, who reigned over the Roman Empire from 244 to 249 CE. She was a member of the ancient noble Otacilia family, of...
Vespasian, founder of the Flavian dynasty, was a renowned military commander and took part in both the Roman invasion of Britain in 43 CE and the Roman subjugation of the First Jewish Revolt in 69 CE...