Five good emperors: Did you mean...?

Four busts of Roman emperors: Domitian (top left), Titus (top right), Nero (bottom left), Trajan (bottom right).

Emperor Titus was the first emperor to succeed his biological father on the imperial throne. He is considered to be one of the few good emperors. His short reign is best remembered...

The Fujiwara clan (Fujiwara-shi) was a powerful extended family group which dominated all areas of Japanese government during the Heian Period (794-1185). Founded by Fujiwara no Kamatari in 645 CE, male members held on to key official...

The emperors of ancient China had tremendous power and responsibility. Called the 'Son of Heaven', he (and once she) was given a divine right to rule over all people but was expected to promote their best interest and not his...

Illustration of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V (r. 1519-1556 CE) and Ferdinand I. The illustration depicts the Habsburg brothers Charles V (left) sitting by the imperial coat of arms, while Ferdinand (right...

Insei or 'cloistered government' describes the strategy of emperors during the late Heian Period (794-1185 CE) in ancient Japan where they abdicated in favour of a chosen heir yet still ruled in some capacity...

The Five Pillars of Islam, established during the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad (c. 570–632 CE), form the foundational framework of Islamic faith and practice. They comprise Shahada (faith), Salah (prayer...

Five course guitar by Matteo Sellas, Venice, Italy c. 1630 to c. 1650. The five course guitar featured five double courses of gut strings, and often a decorative rose placed in the sound hole as well as a vaulted back...

Antoninus, one of Rome's best Emperors, but his reign is almost forgotten and he has been written off as a stop-gap Emperor. But no other Emperor is so highly praised for his moral character...

Timelapse video of a history enthusiast recreating the real faces of roman emperors using several graphic design and video animation software. You can clearly see the shift in Roman portraiture, from the intelligent...