#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
Trajan was a Roman emperor who ruled from 98 AD to 117 AD. He was born in Hispania and was the first non-Italian emperor. Trajan is known for his... Read more
Heraclius was a Byzantine emperor who ruled from 610-641 CE. He came to power during a period of crisis, with the Byzantine Empire facing invasions... Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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