Twelve caesars

The Caesars

  • Julius Caesar
    49 BCE

    Julius Caesar

    He was considered stupid by the Romans when young.
    He was the first Caesar to become a "god."
  • Augustus Caesar
    27 BCE

    Augustus Caesar

    He was ruling when Christ was born.
    He was a member of the second triumvirate.
    He switched Rome from republic to empire.
    He began the Pax Romana
  • Tiberius Caesar
    14

    Tiberius Caesar

    He was caesar when Christ died.
    He let the empire slide after moving to Carpeae.
    He ruled over Paul.
  • Caligula Caesar (Gaius)
    37

    Caligula Caesar (Gaius)

  • Claudius Caesar
    41

    Claudius Caesar

    He expelled Jews from Rome.
  • Nero Caesar
    54

    Nero Caesar

    He burned Rome.
    He was tutored by Seneca.
    He killed Paul.
  • Galba Caesar
    68

    Galba Caesar

    Was one of four Caesars in one year.
    Shortest reign of a "good" Caesar.
  • Otho Caesar
    69

    Otho Caesar

    Was one of four Caesars in one year.
  • Vitellius Caesar
    69

    Vitellius Caesar

    Was one of four Caesars in one year.
  • Vespatian Caesar
    69

    Vespatian Caesar

    Was one of four Caesars in one year.
    Jerusalem was destroyed during his reign.
  • Titus Caesar
    79

    Titus Caesar

    He ruled when Mt. Vesuvius erupted.
  • Domitian Caesar
    81

    Domitian Caesar