How many Roman emperors were there?

The Roman Emperors were rulers of the Roman Empire, wielding power over its citizens and military. The empire was developed as the Roman Republic invaded and occupied most of Europe and portions of northern Africa and western Asia. read more

If you count the Eastern Empire rulers (395 to 1453), also known as the Byzantine Empire, there were 88 more emperors and co-regents. After the fall of Constantinople, the Despot of Morea, Thomas Palaiologos, claimed himself as the Emperor, but he was unrecognized. read more

From Augustus (the first emperor) to the division of the Empire into Eastern and Western Empires in A.D. 395 there were 147 Roman Emperors, including 7 ruling the rebel Gallic empire and 2 leading the rebel British empire in defiance of central authority. read more