Memexplanations
Aurelian - built a line of the city walls in Rome
Tacitus, Florianus - short-lived Emperors that were brothers. I didn't find anything else even remotely interesting in them other than that
Probus - with Probus in charge, the Empire's 50 year long period of chaos slowly began to end
Carus - he was reportedly struck by lightningNumerian - suffered from an inflammation of the eyes
Diocletian, Maximian - Maximian betrayed Tetrarchy and Diocletian by proclaiming himself Emperor after their joint resignation.
Galerius - heavily persecuted Christians. Ironically, he was also the first Emperor that legalized Christianity.
Constantine - Despite being a first Christian Roman Emperor, he did some pretty nasty things (killed Emperors Maximian, Maxentius, Valerius Severus, Martinian, Licinius, his own son Crispus and wife Fausta)
Constantius II, Constantine II, Constans, Julian - sons and nephew of the great Constantine (you can guess which one of them is the nephew) really loved fighting between themselves
Valens, Gratian - Gratian failed to show up at the Battle of Adrianople in time, causing his joint Emperor Valens was burnt to death during the battle
Theodosius - Emperor's commander had a popular charioteer arrested for a homosexual offence in Thessalonica. A general revolt for the charioteer's release ensued, which cost the commander his life. Upon hearing the news Theodosius ordered retaliation, ending in a huge massacre of the citizens in the city. Bishop Ambrose after hearing about the massacre, stopped the Emperor from entering a church and rebuked him for what he had done.
Arcadius - he was worthless and weak
Honorius - hearing the news that Rome had "perished", Honorius was initially shocked, thinking the news was in reference to a favorite chicken he had named "Rome"
Theodosius II - although a long reigning Emperor, he yielded his imperial power to his sister, spending most of his time in prayers
Valentinian III - personally killed Aëtius, the last great Roman general that defeated Attila.
Avitus, Maiorian, Libius Severus, Anthemius, Olybrius - General Ricimer exercised political control through these puppet emperors.
Glycerius, Nepos, Romulus - had a real power only over some of the Roman territories (Italy, parts of Dalmatia, Raetia, exclave Kingdom of Soissons)

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