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Emperor Otho had a very short reign in a turbulent time of Roman History, he was the second emperor of the year of the four emperors. On this channel we focus on Roman History and right now we're...

Described as a sluggard and a glutton, Aulus Vitellius has been written of by history as a titular head of a rebellion without the command of his troops or the know-how to rule the Empire once he was...

The Song of Everlasting Sorrow is a narrative poem of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) inspired by the love affair between Xuanzong (r. 712-756 CE), the seventh emperor of the dynasty, and his consort Lady Yang. It was written...

The government of the Byzantine Empire was headed and dominated by the emperor, but there were many other important officials who assisted in operating the finances, judiciary, military, and bureaucracy of a huge territory...

Valerian ruled as emperor of the Roman Empire from 253 CE until his capture in 260 CE. In 253 CE an elderly Roman military commander and experienced former senator was proclaimed emperor by his troops - a very common occurrence at the...

When Maximinus Thrax was named Roman emperor upon the death of Alexander Severus, the news was not well-received by many in Rome and the Roman Senate considered him an illiterate barbarian. His financial excesses, principally...

Gallienus was Roman emperor from 253 to 268 CE. Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus, the eldest son of Emperor Valerian, was named co-emperor by his father in 253 CE. He was one of many who would claim the throne over the next two...

The “Ancient Japan” initiative at Ancient History Encyclopedia arose as there is a dearth of open access and digitally curated information concerning early Japanese history available online and in English. East...

Emperor Vespasian was a self-made man who was loved by the Roman people and his successors. He was able to save the Empire after the crash of the Julio-Claudian dynasty...

Tiberius the second emperor of Rome. He went thru many changes of fortune in his life - he was the stepson of Augustus however never the preferred heir. Born 43 BC, into a very distinguished Nobel-family...