Ten bizarre ways and circumstances how Roman emperors died

See a list of the ten strangest ways in which Roman emperors died, a selection on the site "History of the Ancient World".

Killed, killed in battle or committed suicide - for many of the 77 Roman emperors who ruled between 27 BC. and 476 AD. the reign will not last long. As many as 33 of them died tragically, and some of them even bizarrely.

Take a look at the list of the ten strangest ways Roman emperors died:

Valerian

He ruled from 253 to 259. He was defeated in battle and captured by the Persian king Shapura I. According to one source, the Persian king humiliated him and eventually executed him by pouring molten gold into the emperor's throat.

Jovian

He ruled for eight months, between 363 and 364. There are two versions of his death - according to the first, Jovian suffocated in his room after the evaporation of carbon monoxide from coal, and according to the second, he died of poisoning after eating poisonous mushrooms.

Tiberias

He ruled from 14 to 37 and seems to have died of an illness at the age of 77. His great-grandson, Caligula, was convinced he had become ruler after his death, but at one point Tiberius recovered from his unconsciousness and even asked to eat. This shocked everyone, and in the meantime the servant reacted immediately - he took the bed linen from the deathbed and strangled him.

Caracal

Emperor from 198 to 217, known for killing his brother and co-ruler Geta after ordering a massacre of the newlyweds and guests after his wedding, and thus became known for his cruel rule. As he was leaving, he had to stop and defecate - a moment used by Julius Matthias, his officer and bodyguard, who was upset by Caracalla's order to kill his brother a few days earlier. He took revenge and killed the emperor.

Kar

Emperor from 282 to 283. He was stationed with his army near the Persian border when they were caught in a severe storm. Lightning struck the emperor's tent, and by the time his guard appeared he was already dead.

Chest of drawers

Emperor from 177 to 192. Commodus renamed the city of Rome in the Colony Lucia Ania Commodiana and changed the names of the months of the year. On December 31, 192, some of the conspirators tried to kill him by poisoning his food, but Commodus retrieved it. They then sent his wrestling partners to his private bathroom where they strangled him.

Valerian I

Emperor from 364 to 375. He spoke to members of the German tribes, who commented that although a peace treaty had been signed, their men could attack the Romans at any time. This infuriated Valerian so much that as he angrily shouted at them, a blood vessel burst in his head, causing his death.

Nero

Emperor from 54 to 68. Nero is known for his tyranny and extravagance. When he was overthrown, the Senate sent men to arrest him, Nero tried to take his own life but could not. He asked his personal secretary Epaphroditus to kill him. Nero's last words were: "What an artist dies with me!"

Karin

Emperor from 282 to 285. He is considered one of the worst rulers in Roman history. There are several versions of his death. According to one of them, he was killed by one of his officers because he seduced his wife.

Vespasian

Emperor from 69 to 79. As he was dying of a disease, he told his servants to correct him, saying, "The king must die on his feet." His last words were: "I think I am becoming a god."

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