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| The '''Roman emperor''' was the ruler of the [[Roman Empire|Roman State]] during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC). The Romans had no single term for the office: [[Latin language|Latin]] titles such as ''[[imperator]]'' (from which English ''[[emperor]]'' ultimately derives), ''[[Augustus (title)|augustus]],'' ''[[Caesar (title)|caesar]]'' and ''[[princeps]]'' were all associated with it. In practice, the emperor was supreme ruler of Rome and supreme commander of the [[Roman legion]]s. In theory, however, Rome remained [[Roman Republic|a republic]], the ''[[res publica]]'', and the emperor's status was merely that of ''[[primus inter pares]]''—first among equals. This [[legal fiction]] became increasingly meaningless as the emperors consolidated their power. However, it was maintained at least to a ceremonial degree until the very end of the Roman Empire. The [[Western Roman Empire]] met its end in 476 and the [[Eastern Roman Empire]] in 1453. | The '''Roman emperor''' was the ruler of the [[Roman Empire|Roman State]] during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC). The Romans had no single term for the office: [[Latin language|Latin]] titles such as ''[[imperator]]'' (from which English ''[[emperor]]'' ultimately derives), ''[[Augustus (title)|augustus]],'' ''[[Caesar (title)|caesar]]'' and ''[[princeps]]'' were all associated with it. In practice, the emperor was supreme ruler of Rome and supreme commander of the [[Roman legion]]s. In theory, however, Rome remained [[Roman Republic|a republic]], the ''[[res publica]]'', and the emperor's status was merely that of ''[[primus inter pares]]''—first among equals. This [[legal fiction]] became increasingly meaningless as the emperors consolidated their power. However, it was maintained at least to a ceremonial degree until the very end of the Roman Empire. The [[Western Roman Empire]] met its end in 476 and the [[Eastern Roman Empire]] in 1453. | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | :''[[Ancient Rome]], [[Mad emperors of Rome]], [[Five Good Emperors]]'' | ||
| + | * [[List of Byzantine emperors|Byzantine Emperor]] | ||
| + | * [[Imperator]] | ||
| + | * [[Interregnum]] | ||
| + | * [[Justitium]] | ||
| + | * [[King of Rome]] | ||
| + | * [[Roman Emperors family tree]]; also [[Julio-Claudian family tree]] and [[Severan dynasty family tree]] | ||
| + | * [[Roman usurper]] | ||
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| + | '''Lists:''' | ||
| + | * [[List of Imperial Roman victory titles|List of Imperial Victory Titles]] | ||
| + | * [[List of Roman emperors]] | ||
| + | * [[List of Roman usurpers]] | ||
| + | * [[List of condemned Roman emperors]] | ||
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The Roman emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC). The Romans had no single term for the office: Latin titles such as imperator (from which English emperor ultimately derives), augustus, caesar and princeps were all associated with it. In practice, the emperor was supreme ruler of Rome and supreme commander of the Roman legions. In theory, however, Rome remained a republic, the res publica, and the emperor's status was merely that of primus inter pares—first among equals. This legal fiction became increasingly meaningless as the emperors consolidated their power. However, it was maintained at least to a ceremonial degree until the very end of the Roman Empire. The Western Roman Empire met its end in 476 and the Eastern Roman Empire in 1453.
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See also
- Byzantine Emperor
- Imperator
- Interregnum
- Justitium
- King of Rome
- Roman Emperors family tree; also Julio-Claudian family tree and Severan dynasty family tree
- Roman usurper
Lists:
- List of Imperial Victory Titles
- List of Roman emperors
- List of Roman usurpers
- List of condemned Roman emperors
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