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The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 7:26 pmby InkL0sed
So, what is your opinion? Which Roman Emperor (excluding Augustus, since he would/should destroy anyone else in a poll) was the best?
I've added a poll with the best emperors that I can think of. I hope it's editable.
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 7:31 pmby DaGip
i voted for CLAVDIVS because he opposed the war in Gaul and refused to join the NeoCons that crossed the Rubicon.
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 7:34 pmby demon7896
vespasian, the one who started the colloseum (but died before its completion)
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 7:42 pmby jonesthecurl
Maxen Wledig...
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 7:52 pmby muy_thaiguy
Constantine!
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 7:56 pmby InkL0sed
muy_thaiguy wrote:Constantine!
I had to cut it off somewhere... I'm thinking more like the Principate
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 8:16 pmby Frigidus
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 8:33 pmby Snorri1234
You didn't include Nero, what a shame.
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 8:34 pmby InkL0sed
Snorri1234 wrote:You didn't include Nero, what a shame.
Nero was a horrible tyrannical maniac!
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 8:34 pmby muy_thaiguy
I was heading more towards him being the last emperor before Rome split into East and West.
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 8:34 pmby muy_thaiguy
InkL0sed wrote:Snorri1234 wrote:You didn't include Nero, what a shame.
Nero was a horrible tyrannical maniac!
So?
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 8:35 pmby InkL0sed
muy_thaiguy wrote:InkL0sed wrote:Snorri1234 wrote:You didn't include Nero, what a shame.
Nero was a horrible tyrannical maniac!
So?
Well... he,uh... killed people! Yeah, nobody likes to die...!
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 8:39 pmby muy_thaiguy
Name me 1 Roman during that time that hadn't killed someone.
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 9:01 pmby GabonX
I would like to write in Caligula. He seems like the kind of person that would be chill to hang out with.
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 9:28 pmby InkL0sed
muy_thaiguy wrote:Name me 1 Roman during that time that hadn't killed someone.
No but seriously dude, Nero was almost as crazed as Caligula.
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 9:59 pmby reminisco
you didn't include an option for Biggus Dickus. as mentioned in the recorded history of the life of Brian.
but seriously, Marcus Aurelius by far. i've read his Meditations several times over already, and will again soon. now, if only i could follow his advice more strictly...
but seriously, if you haven't already, you should all read the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius. very valuable stuff.
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 10:00 pmby InkL0sed
I know Meditations is good.
But I didn't ask which one was the best writer
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 10:13 pmby reminisco
InkL0sed wrote:I know Meditations is good.
But I didn't ask which one was the best writer
well, i like the idea of the "philosopher king" -- and meditations is part of it, but i really do think Aurelius was the best emporer, as far as emporers can go.
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 10:14 pmby InkL0sed
reminisco wrote:InkL0sed wrote:I know Meditations is good.
But I didn't ask which one was the best writer
well, i like the idea of the "philosopher king" -- and meditations is part of it, but i really do think Aurelius was the best emporer, as far as emporers can go.
You would get along with my history teacher.
Anyway -- Eutropius is turning in his grave!
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 10:25 pmby deliaselene
Augustus first emperor of the Roman Empire without question...
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 10:29 pmby InkL0sed
deliaselene wrote:Augustus first emperor of the Roman Empire without question...
Read the first post. Excluding Augustus.
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Tue May 06, 2008 11:07 pmby borox0
Vespasian because the Colosseum was the way to show Rome's power.
Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Wed May 07, 2008 2:02 amby deliaselene
InkL0sed wrote:deliaselene wrote:Augustus first emperor of the Roman Empire without question...
Read the first post. Excluding Augustus.
then this thread should be the second best roman emperor...
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Wed May 07, 2008 5:37 amby hahaha3hahaha
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Re: The Best Roman Emperor
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Wed May 07, 2008 6:12 amby InkL0sed
Caesar wasn't an emperor, he was a dictator... sheesh.