Augustus - created a prosperous Rome that woul dlast for 200 years under what is called the Pax Romana, Caligula - got rid of Treason Trials and certain taxes, however later on became known for murderous fits., Nero - Cultural life flourished under his rule, howeverlater killed his mother & burned down 75% of Rome for his own benefit and falsely blamed the fire on the Christians, Trajan - One of the greatest emperors. He extended the empire to its greatest extent, built many baths, founded schools for the poor, and a library of Rome, Hadrian - He famously built a wall (named after him) in modern day England to halt the expansion of the empire to focus on the empire itself, he will commission the Pantheon to be built and was even an architect himself. However is responsible for the deaths of 500,000 Hebrews and forbade the Jews from living in Jerusalem, Marcus Aurelius - A student of philosophy, even wrote a book on Philosophy called "Meditations", often asked the Senate permission to spend money even though he was not required to do so, and improved laws of Rome. Even though he was kind, he was known to persecute against Christians, Commodus - Inexperienced and inefficient as a ruler, had his sister murdered, and liked to fight in the Colosseum dressed up as Hercules and has his opponent injured before the fight to ensure he would win.  , Caracalla - ordered the death of 20,000 people who opposed him, and depleted the state treasury to fund his military campaigns, but built the largest public baths in Rome,

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