Who were the Emperors of Rome?

The emperors of Rome were the men and sometimes boys, who gained supreme authority, either by inheritance, military means or family conniving. There were 178 total Roman emperors, 81 in the West and 97 in the East -- far too many to list here. For a complete list of them, type "Roman emperors" into your browser and you will come up with several sites naming them all and giving the times that they reigned.