Your Favorite Roman?

[Tasciavanous]

Hey what about the Elvis of his day a titan that has come down to us through the centurys..None othere than Nero himself dont forget that big round marvel in Rome should be called the flavian amphitheater but is called the colluseum because it was next to Neros Collussus. He was a man beloved by the people and maligend by later patrician historians (yes Tacitus stand up and be counted). Another candidate might be Germanicus where it not for the unfortunat fathering of one of the real out right fruit cakes of the 1st C. Oh and I quite like Julianus the apostate or Trajan <p></p><i></i>

[Flavius Promotus]

Justinians reconquista led to horrible destructions in Italy and to the almost complete depopulation of Rome and Milano. Meanwhile, the undersupported Balkan forces could not prevent the Barbarians from looting and pillaging the Balkan peninsula... Not that much of a success in my eyes, sorry<br>
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How about Diocletian ? Ok, he is seen as a ruthless Christian-hunter, and his tetrarchic system did not last long after his abdication, but he managed to secure the borders and kept usurpers at bay. Around 300 AD the Roman world was (more or less) at peace. Quite an achievement seen before the background of the 3rd century. <p></p><i></i>

[Anonymous]

really tough choice.....!!!<br>
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maybe Trajan, he realised the benefit of extending the empire and returned to the good ol attack ways of the past, more slaves, more booty etc.....conqueroring the mountains of Dacia would be no easy feat, if they had of retained the province after his death the empire would have probably lasted longer as well.. this was near the area where the Goths and Huns gathered in force etc later on...<br>
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.....also he was the one who went the furtherest east and russled the Persians feathers a little before he unfortunately got sick... <p></p><i></i>

[Tarbicus]

They go hand in hand:<br>
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Roman: Scipio Africanus<br>
non-Roman: Hannibal<br>
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Thanks to Mr Massie <p></p><i></i>

[Tita Iuventia Martia]

Avete fraters,
I agree with those whose opinion is that we know lots of great Romans. My favourite Romans during Roman history are:
Kingdom period: Romulus the founder, Numa Pompilius and all of legendary Roman kings, besides Tarqinius Superbuss.
republican period: Scipio Africanus, Julius Caesar, Gaius Marius, Pompeius Magnus and the others.
principate period: Octavianus Augustus, Flavius Vespasianus, Titus, Traianus, Hadrianus and Marcus Aurelius (they were great emperors)
late empire period: my favourite emperor from this time is Julianus Apostata (great man for me).

I am also a great fan of all brave Romans (legionaries, politicians, emperors, consuls..) and of writers, of course (Livius, Tacitus, Suetonius, Vegetius etc.)I would like to say that I sympathize with thousants and thousants nameless legionaries and auxiliaries for us, who were in service in Roman army during the times of the great Rome. They were fighting for Rome for honour, glory and greatness :-) )

VIVAT ROMA!

best regards from Prague

[Virtus Probi Invicti]

Ammianus Marcellinus is quite fascinating.

For emperors, Probus is my favorite! Hence the moniker...

[Virilis]

IVLIANVS APOSTATA is the best... with no doubt.<br>
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GALLA PLACIDIA seems to be pretty strong too, I imagine myself in bed with her...<br>
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Ivan.

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I like Julian too, such a tragic figure in so many ways...

Ps. Favi, I imagine myself too in bed with Galla Placidia. Please let me know when you do that so we won`t find ourselves in an embarrassing situation :twisted: !

[Mithras]

Diocletian.

He saved Rome from from a catastrophic downward spiral of assassins, plague, inflation, misery and invasion.

He was ruthless - like a Mafia Don. But his cure worked, and kept Rome alive to enter our glorious Late Roman period

[Na Saighdiuir]

Ive a few favoured romans including:

Vespasian,Marcus Aurelius, Germanicus,Scipio Africanus,Gaius Marius,Gaius Suetonius Paulinus.

Titus Pullo and Lucius Vorenus are there too but im not sure if they count.

[Untilatie]

My favourite roman i s the defeated one!!
Iberian warriors rule!!

[FAVENTIANVS]

Ps. Favi, I imagine myself too in bed with Galla Placidia. Please let me know when you do that so we won`t find ourselves in an embarrassing situation Twisted Evil!

It can be done in the correct order... what d u choose; top or bottom? :lol:

[Virilis]

Ps. Favi, I imagine myself too in bed with Galla Placidia. Please let me know when you do that so we won`t find ourselves in an embarrassing situation Twisted Evil!

It can be done in the correct order... what d u choose; top or bottom? :lol:

GULP hock: !!!

[Gluteus Maximus]

I quite like Valentinian the 1st. Unlike most late period emperors, he aggressively built Roman forts in Barbarian territory, and put a temporary halt on the growing Germanisation of the army. Although a Christian, he advocated religious freedom - probably the last Catholic head of state to do so for the next 1400 years, and reduced the tax burden on poorer citizens. He died from a stroke brought on by yelling in anger at the impudence of Barbarian delegates. What a guy!

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

Well, if they were anything like some present day rig managers, no wonder.....some of them have a hard time just comprehending english!
(their native language, BTW)

[Donciorate]

Well being a barbarian my favorite roman would have to be Varus, his contributions to my people were super!