Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius were known to be as the “Five Good Emperors” who ruled from 96 to 180 AD. What made these men the five good emperors were because they were all adopted, earning the throne rather than inheriting it from the traditional royal families. The rules of these emperors were marked by their moderate policies and defensive tactics that helped maintain the peace, stability, and wealth for the Roman Empire.
At the time, despite having Nerva at a very old age, he was considered to be one of the good emperors because he had taken over the Senate’s offer to be next in line to rule over Rome preventing a second civil war from having to breaking out. Nerva was also the first to start the practice
At the time, despite having Nerva at a very old age, he was considered to be one of the good emperors because he had taken over the Senate’s offer to be next in line to rule over Rome preventing a second civil war from having to breaking out. Nerva was also the first to start the practice