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Yes, he did defy the rather short-lived tradition of adopting the successors, picking young people with immense talent, instead of merely putting one's own spoiled son on the throne. However, the plague happened during his reign as well, and that was not his fault.Quote:
Originally Posted by Publio Cornelio Escipión Africano Mayor
Commodus wasn't such a bad guy. :sweatdrop:
Well, neither was Hitler when you really look at him. I mean, excluding his mass murder of Jews, Slavs, Roma, Jehovah's Witnesses, homosexuals, retarded people, POWs, and etc, etc, etc. Excluding his violent rallies, the War he started that proved to be the deadliest one ever, the bombings of civilians, etc, etc, etc. Nor was Quisling or Vlasov, I mean all they did was sell themselves to the Nazis. Caligula was relatively decent as well. So was Stalin.
Yes, that was sarcasm, although one can argue for Stalin and Hitler, saying that they, especially Hitler, were excellent rulers, save for the losing war Hitler began, and the repressions of Stalin. However, I would like to hear some arguments towards Commodus. That he was a mighty gladiator perhaps? How would that make him a good ruler though? I hope you were merely jesting.
Yeah okay, that was a bad idea. Saying that would lead to a flame war.
And Commodus wasn't such a bad guy, really. I'm talking about him as a person, not as an emperor.
this is what i got hahaha
Domitian
79%
Trajan
75%
Augustus
71%
Vespasian
71%
Marcus Aurelius
68%
Hadrian
64%
Antoninus Pius
64%
Claudius
61%
Nerva
57%
Commodus
54%
Caligula
54%
Vitellius
46%
Tiberius
43%
Nero
29%
seems im more of an administrator hahaha i wanted to be more like marcus aurelius, the best roman emperor in my opinion :yes:
I got out:
- Vespasian 89%
- Trajan 86%
I thougth the inner Trajan would win
My last places are the four worst early emperors, Caligula Nero Commodus and Domitian (Hate domitian because of actions like Agricola's Scottish campaign....)
You Scored as Hadrian
You are the great emperor Hadrian. Not only great for the fact that he didn't mess something up, but he relentlessly administered the empire and set viable borders. Art, cultivation and wisdom mark your reign. The fact that you prefer the boys really helps with the wise handing over of the purple to only the most qualified.
Hadrian
64%
Augustus
61%
Antoninus Pius
57%
Marcus Aurelius
57%
Vespasian
57%
Tiberius
54%
Claudius
50%
Nerva
43%
Trajan
43%
Domitian
43%
Vitellius
39%
Nero
21%
Commodus
18%
Caligula
11%
You Scored as Antoninus Pius
Your attention to good character and stability has earned you your standing as Antoninus Pius. Your long and moderate reign is probably one of the most peaceful epics in human history up to the modern age. It is too bad more emperors did not share your humility.
Antoninus Pius
82%
Augustus
71%
Marcus Aurelius
64%
Domitian
61%
Vespasian
61%
Nerva
57%
Trajan
54%
Tiberius
54%
Hadrian
46%
Claudius
43%
Vitellius
39%
Nero
39%
Commodus
32%
Caligula
32%
Have no idea why Domitian is so high on that list....
You are Augustus!
First emperor of the Romans and one of the greatest statesmen in the ancient world. You brilliantly eased the old Republic into the Principate and set the path for an empire that would last for centuries and form the underpinnings for all western civilization. Hail Caesar!
Augustus
82%
Claudius
71%
Nerva
68%
Augustus... how fitting. We have the same birthday.
You Scored as Trajan
You are quite fortunate to rank as the emperor Trajan, possibly the greatest of Roman emperors. You have relentlessly expanded the empire and even humbled the mighty Parthian empire. Loved by all, vastly larger than life, you are the model for all future emperors. It is hard to find a bad thing to say about you. HAIL CAESAR!
Trajan
93%
Claudius
82%
Commodus
82%
Nerva
79%
Vespasian
71%
Augustus
71%
Marcus Aurelius
68%
Vitellius
50%
Antoninus Pius
46%
Tiberius
46%
Nero
43%
Domitian
39%
Hadrian
36%
Caligula
21%
You Scored as Trajan
You are quite fortunate to rank as the emperor Trajan, possibly the greatest of Roman emperors. You have relentlessly expanded the empire and even humbled the mighty Parthian empire. Loved by all, vastly larger than life, you are the model for all future emperors. It is hard to find a bad thing to say about you. HAIL CAESAR!
Trajan FTW!
Trajan
71%
Augustus
68%
Vespasian
64%
Antoninus Pius
61%
Claudius
57%
Tiberius
50%
Marcus Aurelius
50%
Nerva
50%
Domitian
46%
Commodus
36%
Hadrian
36%
Caligula
36%
Vitellius
32%
Nero
32%
Er... lol? My point actually was that I didn't want to conquer everything and rather maintain the Empire's borders. Gotta love statistics...Quote:
You Scored as Marcus Aurelius
Your attention to duty even when the going gets rough has earned you the identity of Marcus Aurelius. A philosopher-emperor, he used Stoic musings to steel his resolve against a hard lot in life. You know few years of peace, and believe the only final answer to the empire's problems is a complete conquest of Europe. Despite this, you are probably one of the most human and thoughtful emperors in the history of mankind. Hail Caesar!
Marcus Aurelius
79%
Augustus
75%
Hadrian
71%
Antoninus Pius
68%
Vespasian
64%
Tiberius
61%
Trajan
57%
Claudius
57%
Nerva
54%
Domitian
54%
Vitellius
36%
Nero
18%
Caligula
18%
Commodus
14%
But perhaps it's the subconscious... be afraid, Europe
edit: damn where are the Hitler smilies when you need them?
You Scored as Trajan
You are quite fortunate to rank as the emperor Trajan, possibly the greatest of Roman emperors. You have relentlessly expanded the empire and even humbled the mighty Parthian empire. Loved by all, vastly larger than life, you are the model for all future emperors. It is hard to find a bad thing to say about you. HAIL CAESAR!
Trajan
82%
Vespasian
79%
Augustus
68%
Domitian
68%
Hadrian
64%
Marcus Aurelius
54%
Antoninus Pius
50%
Claudius
43%
Vitellius
39%
Commodus
39%
Caligula
36%
Tiberius
32%
Nerva
29%
Nero
29%
ALL HAIL ME!!! Conqueror of the Daci and of Parthia!
Answering all questions as if you were a deified revolutionary commander leads, after a tiebreaker, to this:
You Scored as Caligula
Your endearing nickname 'Little-Boots' will become associated with fear and madness later in life. While your reign started out on a good note, your warped upbringing and probably mental deformity will cause you to be known to history as the worst of Roman emperors. You will die assassinated a hated man.
Caligula
86%
Vitellius
86%
Trajan
86%
Commodus
86%
Vespasian
71%
Claudius
71%
Ye Gods Bovi! Caligula is probably even worse than Nero (nero just had worse PR in the Chritians hating him), are you, like him; fascinated by legionairres with large ... endowments? Neglects your beautiful wife (I saw a bust of her in a museum in Rome, she was absolutely stunning)? Sleeps with other men's wives and your sister(s), prostituting them in the process? A madly paranoid tyrant? And wants to make your horse Consul and Pontifex?Quote:
Originally Posted by bovi
hey, if MY horse would have been pontifex, rome would still stand today...
Pax Romana shall entail the earth!
Caligula 4 % :-D but I do want his wife ;-)Quote:
You Scored as Trajan
You are quite fortunate to rank as the emperor Trajan, possibly the greatest of Roman emperors. You have relentlessly expanded the empire and even humbled the mighty Parthian empire. Loved by all, vastly larger than life, you are the model for all future emperors. It is hard to find a bad thing to say about you. HAIL CAESAR!
Trajan 89%
Marcus Aurelius 79%
Vespasian 79%
Augustus 64%
Hadrian 61%
Domitian 61%
Claudius 57%
Vitellius 50%
Antoninus Pius 46%
Tiberius 46%
Nerva 39%
Commodus 29%
Nero 18%
Caligula 4%
For the record: Caligula may not have been mad at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macilrille
The Hyperthyroidism Theory? Maybe, but whatever the reason, he acted madly.
Vespasian
89%
Trajan
82%
Augustus
54%
Antoninus Pius
54%
Marcus Aurelius
54%
Nerva
50%
Pleased with that. He's one of my favourites.
Hail! Hail! The 2nd Legion!
I am the best emperor Rome has had!
You Scored as Trajan
You are quite fortunate to rank as the emperor Trajan, possibly the greatest of Roman emperors. You have relentlessly expanded the empire and even humbled the mighty Parthian empire. Loved by all, vastly larger than life, you are the model for all future emperors. It is hard to find a bad thing to say about you. HAIL CAESAR!
Trajan
82%
Hadrian
75%
Augustus
75%
Marcus Aurelius
68%
Vespasian
61%
Claudius
57%
Domitian
57%
Nerva
57%
Antoninus Pius
57%
Vitellius
43%
Tiberius
36%
Nero
32%
Commodus
21%
Caligula
4%
I thought i would get (if it is there) Dioclectian lol (KILL ALL CHRISITANS) LMAO
~Jirisys
A second attempt made me 100% Caligula. Please take note of the rest of my 'top 4':
You Scored as Caligula
Your endearing nickname 'Little-Boots' will become associated with fear and madness later in life. While your reign started out on a good note, your warped upbringing and probably mental deformity will cause you to be known to history as the worst of Roman emperors. You will die assassinated a hated man.
Caligula
100%
Commodus
86%
Nero
71%
Vitellius
71%
If a friend walks over and closes the window before you can finish, does that mean you're Galba?
You Scored as Vespasian
Your attention to military affairs and your humble life make you Vespasian, one of the great emperors. Nearly your whole life you have fought wars of conquest or crushed rebellions, and in fact you have earned the empire in this way after the bloody civil war of The Year of the Four Emperors. The empire is in capable hands with your practicality and discipline.
Vespasian
75%
Hadrian
68%
Augustus
64%
Trajan
61%
Claudius
50%
Antoninus Pius
43%
Tiberius
43%
Vitellius
43%
Commodus
39%
Domitian
39%
Nerva
36%
Marcus Aurelius
32%
Nero
18%
Caligula
7%
Here are my scores.
You Scored as Trajan
You are quite fortunate to rank as the emperor Trajan, possibly the greatest of Roman emperors. You have relentlessly expanded the empire and even humbled the mighty Parthian empire. Loved by all, vastly larger than life, you are the model for all future emperors. It is hard to find a bad thing to say about you. HAIL CAESAR!
Trajan
75%
Hadrian
71%
Marcus Aurelius
64%
Augustus
57%
Vitellius
54%
Vespasian
54%
Claudius
50%
Domitian
50%
Caligula
46%
Tiberius
43%
Commodus
29%
Nero
29%
Antoninus Pius
29%
Nerva
21%
I usally try to do as lttle as possible on the campaign map, and instead rule the battlefield with an iron fist. I was there when alexander crossed the indus. I was there at waterloo, when napoleon was defeated. I was there at cannae, when we slaughtered the romans. I was there when el cid kicked moorish butt. I was there at the siege of alesia, where we dominated. I was there with the 501st legion, when we won the battle of geonosis. I was there, standing with my brothers in arms, in the trenches of hoth. I was there, killing mutant bugs, on the planet hesperus. And most importantly, i was there when general George S. Patton kicked NAZI ASS!
Lol at battlefront 2 reference. I got Trajan too.
I'm quite pleased with my result. I got one of the 5 good emperors.
You Scored as Antoninus Pius
Your attention to good character and stability has earned you your standing as Antoninus Pius. Your long and moderate reign is probably one of the most peaceful epics in human history up to the modern age. It is too bad more emperors did not share your humility.
Antoninus Pius
75%
Domitian
71%
Hadrian
64%
Vespasian
61%
Augustus
61%
Tiberius
61%
Marcus Aurelius
61%
Trajan
36%
Nerva
36%
Vitellius
32%
Commodus
29%
Claudius
29%
Caligula
21%
Nero
18%
You Scored as Tiberius
You are Tiberius, actually a good emperor in the scheme of things, but eventually you will become hated because you hated yourself and your role. You never really wanted to become emperor, and you never really got what you wanted in life. These unfulfilled aspirations will lead to dark moods and an eventual indulgent isolation on the Isle of Capri.
Trajan
64%
Claudius
64%
Tiberius
64%
Nerva
61%
Marcus Aurelius
57%
Hadrian
57%
Domitian
57%
Antoninus Pius
46%
Augustus
46%
Vespasian
43%
Commodus
39%
Caligula
39%
Nero
39%
Vitellius
21%
64-64-64...lol
You Scored as Augustus
You are Augustus! First emperor of the Romans and one of the greatest statesmen in the ancient world. You brilliantly eased the old Republic into the Principate and set the path for an empire that would last for centuries and form the underpinnings for all western civilization. Hail Caesar!
Augustus 68%
Hadrian 61%
Antoninus Pius 57%
Tiberius 54%
Nerva 50%
Claudius 50%
Domitian 46%
Vitellius 43%
Trajan 39%
Commodus 39%
Marcus Aurelius 39%
Vespasian 36%
Nero 29%
Caligula 14%