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The Romans were very cruel rulers as they showed no mercy. They enjoyed watching gladiators fighting and early Christians were thrown to the lions, because of their beliefs.

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Is it true that rulers and inhabitants called it the Roman Empire and called themselves Romans?

Yes.


How did the Romans act?

Your question is too vague. Please specify in which area you mean. People act differently in different situations and the Romans were no exception.


Who is the Roman pharaoh?

There is no Roman pharaoh. Pharaohs were rulers of ancient Egypt, while Romans were rulers of ancient Rome. The two civilizations were separate and did not have a shared ruler with the title of "Roman pharaoh."


Is an emperor the ruler of an empire?

Initially the Romans were ruled by kings, but they were overthrown. The word "king" was a horror to the tradition conscious Romans. When Augustus came to power he in fact was an emperor, but the Romans never even used the word emperor. Augustus was the "princeps" or first citizen. After Augustus, the Romans used the title "Caesar" for their rulers, never the word emperor. In reality the Romans had both a king and an emperor.Initially the Romans were ruled by kings, but they were overthrown. The word "king" was a horror to the tradition conscious Romans. When Augustus came to power he in fact was an emperor, but the Romans never even used the word emperor. Augustus was the "princeps" or first citizen. After Augustus, the Romans used the title "Caesar" for their rulers, never the word emperor. In reality the Romans had both a king and an emperor.Initially the Romans were ruled by kings, but they were overthrown. The word "king" was a horror to the tradition conscious Romans. When Augustus came to power he in fact was an emperor, but the Romans never even used the word emperor. Augustus was the "princeps" or first citizen. After Augustus, the Romans used the title "Caesar" for their rulers, never the word emperor. In reality the Romans had both a king and an emperor.Initially the Romans were ruled by kings, but they were overthrown. The word "king" was a horror to the tradition conscious Romans. When Augustus came to power he in fact was an emperor, but the Romans never even used the word emperor. Augustus was the "princeps" or first citizen. After Augustus, the Romans used the title "Caesar" for their rulers, never the word emperor. In reality the Romans had both a king and an emperor.Initially the Romans were ruled by kings, but they were overthrown. The word "king" was a horror to the tradition conscious Romans. When Augustus came to power he in fact was an emperor, but the Romans never even used the word emperor. Augustus was the "princeps" or first citizen. After Augustus, the Romans used the title "Caesar" for their rulers, never the word emperor. In reality the Romans had both a king and an emperor.Initially the Romans were ruled by kings, but they were overthrown. The word "king" was a horror to the tradition conscious Romans. When Augustus came to power he in fact was an emperor, but the Romans never even used the word emperor. Augustus was the "princeps" or first citizen. After Augustus, the Romans used the title "Caesar" for their rulers, never the word emperor. In reality the Romans had both a king and an emperor.Initially the Romans were ruled by kings, but they were overthrown. The word "king" was a horror to the tradition conscious Romans. When Augustus came to power he in fact was an emperor, but the Romans never even used the word emperor. Augustus was the "princeps" or first citizen. After Augustus, the Romans used the title "Caesar" for their rulers, never the word emperor. In reality the Romans had both a king and an emperor.Initially the Romans were ruled by kings, but they were overthrown. The word "king" was a horror to the tradition conscious Romans. When Augustus came to power he in fact was an emperor, but the Romans never even used the word emperor. Augustus was the "princeps" or first citizen. After Augustus, the Romans used the title "Caesar" for their rulers, never the word emperor. In reality the Romans had both a king and an emperor.Initially the Romans were ruled by kings, but they were overthrown. The word "king" was a horror to the tradition conscious Romans. When Augustus came to power he in fact was an emperor, but the Romans never even used the word emperor. Augustus was the "princeps" or first citizen. After Augustus, the Romans used the title "Caesar" for their rulers, never the word emperor. In reality the Romans had both a king and an emperor.


How do you think the ancient Romans derived the names of the months of the year?

The ancient Romans named their months after various gods, rulers, and numbers. For example, March was named after the god Mars, July after Julius Caesar, and September from the Latin word for seven.

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Who were the rulers of Italy before the Romans?

The Ethruscans ruled Italy before the Romans.


What Romans belief and practices did Europe's Germanic rulers adopt?

The belief the Germanic rulers adopted from the Romans was Catholicism.


Early rulers of the Romans?

The Etruscans.


What functions had the Romans kings?

They were the rulers of the city.


Who were the rulers of ancient Romans?

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Who is the early rulers of rome?

They were the Etruscans and they once ruled the Romans.


What roman belief and practices did Europe's Germanic rulers adopt?

The belief the Germanic rulers adopted from the Romans was Catholicism.


Did the Jews crucify Jesus?

No the Romans did. The Jews did not directly crucify Jesus , but they demanded that the Romans who were their rulers and Pilate the Governer gave the order to crucify Jesus.


Who was the ruler in jesus hometown?

The rulers were most likely the Romans which had Pilate as the governor.


How were Romans treated ine Jesus' times?

The Romans were the supreme rulers at that time , so every body respected them through fear.


Who hated Christians?

The Romans, The Ottomans, and any rulers who felt threatened by the new religion.


Did the Romans care about the Roman people?

No the most of the Roman rulers did not care about the roman people.