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This is a list of the Roman emperors:
Many of them were murdered by relatives, enemies, friends, and soldiers.
Emperor of the Romans | |
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Former Monarchy | |
Cameo of an eagle, a symbol of the Roman emperors (Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna) | |
First monarch | Augustus |
Last monarch | Constantine XI Julius Nepos (western empire) |
Style | Imperator, Augustus, Caesar, Princeps, Dominus Noster, Autokrator or Basileus (depending on period) |
Appointer | Senate and People of Rome (The Roman army represents the people) |
Monarchy started | 16 January 27 BC |
Monarchy ended | May 1453 AD |
Note there were also numerous usurpers ("fake" emperors) including:
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