Emperor Essays

1500 years. Over the course of those years the Roman Empire had many emperors. Again, some emperors were good, and even great, but some were bad, very bad. Some of the worst emperors in Ancient Rome’s history were Commodus, Nero, and Caligula. These rulers are considered as some of the worst emperors Ancient Rome had to offer. However, Caligula is the worst emperor in all of Ancient

Introduction: Nearing the end of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, an emperor by the name of Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, or Nero for short was inaugurated amid much controversy. Nero is notorious for his vices. His relentless tyranny, fraudulence and corruption were only a few of the latter mentioned; all of which lead to his demise after 13 years in power. This essay will briefly, yet critically analyse the life of Emperor Nero from a historical account. The aforementioned will be achieved

power and rank. Also known as an Emperor. If someone proclaimed themeselves as a ruler of an empire, you 'd think them crazy! Absolutely uncanny! But if you travel back to the 1800

Emperor Meiji influenced the world through his success in the modernization and industrialization of Japan through the creation of many innovations in strengthening military power. Emperor Meiji had a political impact on the world because he created a new government style in Japan and transformed Japan into an industrial and military power. Emperor Meiji created a new government style based on the Meiji Restoration, which helped develop Japan into an extremely strong country. The Meiji era was between

We can also observe the incorporation of religion and politics on this map through number 2 (The Rubin Museum of Art). It shows that Kangxi emperor killed a ferocious tiger in Wutai Shan in 1683, thus liberating indigenous people from suffering. According to the website, Kangxi is the first Manchu emperor who was officially recognized as the emanation of Manjushri (The Rubin Museum of Art). The inclusion of Kangxi in this map confirms the importance of Kangxi himself as the emanation of Manjushri

Constantine the Great Constantine I was born in 280 in Naissus, Moesia. His father became the Western Roman emperor in 305. After his father's death Constantine fought to take power. He became the Western emperor in 312 and the sole Roman emperor in 324. Constantine was also the first emperor to convert to Christianity. He issued an law that protected Christians in the empire and converted to Christianity on his deathbed in 337. During a period of civil war, Constantine defended his position against

From A.D. 30 to A.D. 311, a period in which 54 emperors ruled the Empire, only about a couple took the trouble to harass the Christians. Claudius? The reason why i have a question mark next to claudius is because he only expelled them from Rome because the Jews were continually making disturbances at the instigation of Chrestus. so it really all depends on you perception of “persecution” (41–54) Nero was the Sixth Roman Emperor during the years of rome. His reign spanned for about five years. His

K’ang-hsi was an extremely successful emperor during his reign. Coming to power at the age of eight, K’ang-hsi has one of the longest reigns to date. This notable Manchu emperor of the Qing Dynasty ruled for sixty-one years from 1661-1722. K’ang-hsi was the fourth emperor of the Qing Dynasty and helped restore China’s wealth. In addition to upholding the traditions of China, K’ang-hsi was also the reason for many positive social and economic changes for China. K’ang-hsi was an expert in many different

Arcadius divided the Roman Empire. Honorius was the West Roman Emperor from 393 to 423. Flavius Honorius held the consulate at the age of 2 and was made co ruler on the 23rd of January 393 after the death of the roman emperor Valentinian II. Honorius died at the age of 38 in 15 August 423 in Ravenna, Italy. The Roman Empire was divided into east and west. The West was ruled by Emperor Honorius and the east was ruled by his brother Emperor Arcadius. For the first part of his reign he depended on the

On March 16, 2011, Emperor Akihito delivered his first-ever televised speech to the nation following the Tohoku earthquake and its aftermath. Though the speech came as a surprise to the Japanese population, Akihito used this opportunity to address the current state of the nation. Speaking not only as the figurehead of Japan, but as a fellow citizen, Akihito inspires, encourages, and thanks the Japanese people, as well as people around the world helping the relief efforts, by discussing humanity,

Gaius Messius Quintus Decius was the Roman Emperor who ruled from 249 AD to 251 AD. Little is known about Decius’s life before becoming a military leader, which ended in his ascension to the throne. However, a few scholars have attempted to piece together what information is known. Geoffrey Nathan is one such author. In his article, "Trajan Decius (249-251 A.D.) and Usurpers during His Reign”, Nathan indicates that Decius was born into an aristocratic senatorial family around 201 AD. According to

The Kangxi Emperor Portrait, done with color on silk around the 18th century by anonymous court artists, was currently held in the Palace Museum in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. Kangxi was one of the most prominent emperors, whose reign lasted 61 years, the longest in Chinese history. Besides his successful campaigns, he also understood the importance of art and how he could use it to his benefit. Kangxi believed that by keeping his image secret from the people would add an extra layer of

This essay is about the Roman Emperor Constantine I and the genuineness of his conversion in 312 CE. Constantine is renounced for becoming the first Roman emperor to confess Christianity and it is through his conversion that provided the impulse that turned the Roman empire into a predominantly Christian state. He was born into a militant family, his mother, Helena, was a mere concubine and his father an imperial bodyguard to the emperor Aurelian. In March 293, Constantinuis, Constantine's father

having dreams where the contacted the gods, just like the emperor did. The emperor also sacrificed jars and platters (I believe that the reading stated that the emperor started this tradition, but others could have been making sacrifices before him). 2) Why is the emperor justified in conquering the other tribes living in Japan? I believe that the emperor was justified in conquer the other tribes living in Japan, because the gods gave the emperor advice

Shotoku Tenno of Japan and Emperor Wu Zetian of China were the last fully recognized female rulers in their respective countries; following their multiple reigns the only women in power were those who temporarily ruled in the stead of their young sons. Their reigns were regarded very harshly and both women were held to much higher standards than their male counterparts, primarily due to their refusal to confine themselves to a traditional Confucian woman’s role. Some female historians have argued

I would prefer to first discuss the Alexiad, as it is unique from other historical documents I’ve read in the sense that it is a biography written by a princess about her father. Anna Comnena, the author of the Alexiad, was the daughter of Emperor Alexius and Empress Irene. Anna Comnena considered herself to be a rightful princess, and a well-educated woman. She was educated particularly well in Greek literature, the philosophy of Aristotle and Plato, as well as what were then considered to be the

and laws than help the people or watch the army. However, there were a few emperors who were able to rise above these issues and bring about a seemingly peaceful time in Rome. I have chosen the three, in my opinion, best emperors of Rome, who were able to take command of Rome and make a huge impact. The three emperors that I chose were Trajan, Hadrian, and last but not least Augustus. Augustus was one of the best emperors due to the fact that he learned well from the mistakes of those

negative thoughts towards Emperor Wu, however one of the main reasons that really made people grew hate and consider her as a bad emperor was definitely the evil deed she did to her family members. In order to achieve her goals and obtain the power she desires, she decides to kill and murder. You can clearly see how many people she murdered from the book Mysteries about Chinese History, where it states “According to the historical book of China you are the closest to yourself. Emperor Wu Ze Tian, killed

Napoleon Bonaparte, a French military leader who took to power after the French Revolution was ready to conquer Europe. One major country was standing in Napoleon’s way, Russia. Russia is the largest country in Europe, and would have provided Napoleon with extreme advantages in military conquest. Napoleon’s defeat in Russia is significant because it prevented his reign from conquering Europe. Napoleon Bonaparte rose through the ranks of his military school the College of Brienne. There is a big

The Emperor and the Assassin, while still having fictional drama to entice the audience, has distinct similarities with The Biography of Lu Pu-Wei and The Biography of Ching K’o. These documents and movie outlines key points regarding The Warring States in which Ch’in emerges victorious, uniting all seven states, and the First Emperor takes the throne. Every account describes this cruel and merciless king of Ch’in. This leading to the question “How did the king become so cold?” The path to cruelty