Roman reigns

Bar chart ranking 68 selected Roman rulers by reign length. 35 reigned for less than 5 years; 27 of these 35 died violently, including disputed assassinations. Colors distinguish violent death, disputed assassination, natural causes or illness, and death in captivity.

Reign lengths and reported deaths of 68 selected Roman rulers, from Augustus to Theodosius I, ranked from longest to shortest. Of the 35 who reigned less than 5 years, 27 died violently, including disputed assassinations.

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