Roman Emperor
 "Roman Emperor" is the title historians use to refer to rulers of the Roman Empire, after the epoch conventionally named the Roman Republic. In ancient Rome there was no actual title of "Roman Emperor", and there was never a single office corresponding to it. Rather, the title "Roman Emperor" is a convenient shorthand for a complicated collection of offices and powers. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Discussion of Roman Emperors involves a high degree of historian's editorial discretion, for the Romans themselves did not share the modern understanding of the monarchical concepts of "empire" and "emperor". The Roman Empire had kept all the political institutions and traditions of the Roman Republic, including the Senate and assemblies. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ In general, the Emperors cannot truly be described as "de jure" rulers (nominally the Emperor was merely primus inter pares), and many were not "de facto" rulers either (Emperors were frequently themselves figureheads for powerful bureaucrats, functionaries, women, and generals). ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The present article discusses the nature of the imperial dignity, and its dynastic development throughout the history of the Empire. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Roman Empire: The Roman Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Ancient Roman polity in the centuries following its reorganization under the leadership of Octavian (better known as Caesar Augustus).... Roman Republic: See also Roman Republic (18th century) and Roman Republic (19th century)... Empire: :For alternative meanings, see Empire (disambiguation)... Roman Emperor related Images and Photos (experimental) | ~ Table of Content ~
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