How were emperors chosen in rome?

Ideally the emperors were chosen by inheritance. A reigning emperor would appoint his successor. However sometimes an emperor died without designating an heir and then the man with the strongest military backing took over.

Ideally the emperors were chosen by inheritance. A reigning emperor would appoint his successor. However sometimes an emperor died without designating an heir and then the man with the strongest military backing took over.

Ideally the emperors were chosen by inheritance. A reigning emperor would appoint his successor. However sometimes an emperor died without designating an heir and then the man with the strongest military backing took over.

Ideally the emperors were chosen by inheritance. A reigning emperor would appoint his successor. However sometimes an emperor died without designating an heir and then the man with the strongest military backing took over.

Ideally the emperors were chosen by inheritance. A reigning emperor would appoint his successor. However sometimes an emperor died without designating an heir and then the man with the strongest military backing took over.

Ideally the emperors were chosen by inheritance. A reigning emperor would appoint his successor. However sometimes an emperor died without designating an heir and then the man with the strongest military backing took over.

Ideally the emperors were chosen by inheritance. A reigning emperor would appoint his successor. However sometimes an emperor died without designating an heir and then the man with the strongest military backing took over.

Ideally the emperors were chosen by inheritance. A reigning emperor would appoint his successor. However sometimes an emperor died without designating an heir and then the man with the strongest military backing took over.

Ideally the emperors were chosen by inheritance. A reigning emperor would appoint his successor. However sometimes an emperor died without designating an heir and then the man with the strongest military backing took over.