The Best Roman Emperor

InkL0sed · Post by **InkL0sed** » Tue May 06, 2008 7:26 pm

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.

DaGip · Post by **DaGip** » Tue May 06, 2008 7:31 pm

i voted for CLAVDIVS because he opposed the war in Gaul and refused to join the NeoCons that crossed the Rubicon.

demon7896 · Post by **demon7896** » Tue May 06, 2008 7:34 pm

vespasian, the one who started the colloseum (but died before its completion)

jonesthecurl · Post by **jonesthecurl** » Tue May 06, 2008 7:42 pm

Maxen Wledig...

muy_thaiguy · Post by **muy_thaiguy** » Tue May 06, 2008 7:52 pm

Constantine!

InkL0sed · Post by **InkL0sed** » Tue May 06, 2008 7:56 pm

muy_thaiguy wrote:Constantine!

I had to cut it off somewhere... I'm thinking more like the Principate

Frigidus · Post by **Frigidus** » Tue May 06, 2008 8:16 pm

muy_thaiguy wrote:Constantine!

http://www.legorobotcomics.com/?id=31

Snorri1234 · Post by **Snorri1234** » Tue May 06, 2008 8:33 pm

You didn't include Nero, what a shame.

InkL0sed · Post by **InkL0sed** » Tue May 06, 2008 8:34 pm

Snorri1234 wrote:You didn't include Nero, what a shame.

Nero was a horrible tyrannical maniac!

muy_thaiguy · Post by **muy_thaiguy** » Tue May 06, 2008 8:34 pm

Frigidus wrote:
muy_thaiguy wrote:Constantine!
http://www.legorobotcomics.com/?id=31

I was heading more towards him being the last emperor before Rome split into East and West.

muy_thaiguy · Post by **muy_thaiguy** » Tue May 06, 2008 8:34 pm

InkL0sed wrote:
Snorri1234 wrote:You didn't include Nero, what a shame.
Nero was a horrible tyrannical maniac!

So?

InkL0sed · Post by **InkL0sed** » Tue May 06, 2008 8:35 pm

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...!

muy_thaiguy · Post by **muy_thaiguy** » Tue May 06, 2008 8:39 pm

Name me 1 Roman during that time that hadn't killed someone.

GabonX · Post by **GabonX** » Tue May 06, 2008 9:01 pm

I would like to write in Caligula. He seems like the kind of person that would be chill to hang out with.

InkL0sed · Post by **InkL0sed** » Tue May 06, 2008 9:28 pm

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.

reminisco · Post by **reminisco** » Tue May 06, 2008 9:59 pm

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.

InkL0sed · Post by **InkL0sed** » Tue May 06, 2008 10:00 pm

I know Meditations is good.

But I didn't ask which one was the best writer

reminisco · Post by **reminisco** » Tue May 06, 2008 10:13 pm

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.

InkL0sed · Post by **InkL0sed** » Tue May 06, 2008 10:14 pm

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!

deliaselene · Post by **deliaselene** » Tue May 06, 2008 10:25 pm

Augustus first emperor of the Roman Empire without question...

InkL0sed · Post by **InkL0sed** » Tue May 06, 2008 10:29 pm

deliaselene wrote:Augustus first emperor of the Roman Empire without question...

Read the first post. Excluding Augustus.

borox0 · Post by **borox0** » Tue May 06, 2008 11:07 pm

Vespasian because the Colosseum was the way to show Rome's power.

deliaselene · Post by **deliaselene** » Wed May 07, 2008 2:02 am

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...

hahaha3hahaha · Post by **hahaha3hahaha** » Wed May 07, 2008 5:37 am

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InkL0sed · Post by **InkL0sed** » Wed May 07, 2008 6:12 am

Caesar wasn't an emperor, he was a dictator... sheesh.