#443 – Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire – Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome

10757.489 - 10783.057 Gregory Aldrete

So you say, what does it take to be a good Roman emperor? If you were going to draw up a job description, seeking Roman emperor, what are the qualities and qualifications you would put on it? Obviously, you would put responsible, a good understanding of military, economics, whatever ability to delegate. But just to be fun, let's consider how much does it matter whether the emperor is good or bad?