#emperor

account_balance  Who was Augustus, and how did he become the first Roman Emperor?

Augustus (63 BC – 14 AD), born as Gaius Octavius, was the first Roman Emperor, who ruled from 27 BC until his death. He is considered to be one of...    Read more

king_bed  Who was Emperor Theodorus II Laskaris and what was his role in Byzantine history?

Emperor Theodorus II Laskaris was a Byzantine emperor who ruled from 1254 to 1258. He was the son of Emperor John III Doukas Vatatzes and succeeded...    Read more

account_circle  Who was Emperor Nicephorus III Botaneiates and what was his legacy?

Emperor Nicephorus III Botaneiates was a Byzantine emperor who reigned from 1078 to 1081. Born in the late 10th century, he came from a military...    Read more

history  Who was Emperor Andronikos I Komnenos and what were his major accomplishments?

Emperor Andronikos I Komnenos was the Byzantine Emperor from 1183 to 1185. He was born in 1118 and was a member of the Komnenos dynasty. Andronikos...    Read more

history  How did the Qing Dynasty rise to power?

The Qing Dynasty, also known as the Manchu Dynasty, was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. The rise of the Qing Dynasty is...    Read more

history  Who was the first emperor of China?

The first emperor of China was Qin Shi Huang, who was born as Ying Zheng in 259 BCE and ruled from 221 BCE until his death in 210 BCE. He was the...    Read more

history  Who was the longest-reigning Byzantine Emperor?

The longest-reigning Byzantine Emperor was Emperor Constantine X Doukas, who ruled from 1059 to 1067 CE. He came to the throne after the previous...    Read more

account_circle  Who was Nero, and how did his reign impact the Roman Empire?

Nero was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 54-68 AD. He was born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus in 37 AD, and was the son of Agrippina the Younger, the...    Read more

history  Who was Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas and what were his accomplishments?

Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas was a Byzantine Emperor who reigned from 963 to 969 AD. He was born around the year 912 AD in Cappadocia, in modern-day...    Read more

king_bed  Who was Basil II and what was his nickname?

Basil II was a Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 976 to 1025 CE. He was born in 958 in Constantinople, the youngest son of Emperor Romanos II. Basil...    Read more