Marcus Aurelius or Boethius, depending on your views of Christianity. ;)
Aug 22, 2010 #22 corditeman Another choice... Consider Emperor Pertinax, or even poor Claudius, a Republican made into an Emperor (no, Reagan and Bush don't count!)
Another choice... Consider Emperor Pertinax, or even poor Claudius, a Republican made into an Emperor (no, Reagan and Bush don't count!)
Aug 22, 2010 #23 Grognard42 yourworstnightmare said: I support the Ottoman claim, they were the last ones who held the title of Roman Emperor. Click to expand... Hmmm, what about the Russian claim for this title? They were taught the Cyrillic alphabet and adopted the Orthodox faith from the Byzantines... ( IIRC, some Czar married a Byzantine princess, so there could be a blood link as well.)
yourworstnightmare said: I support the Ottoman claim, they were the last ones who held the title of Roman Emperor. Click to expand... Hmmm, what about the Russian claim for this title? They were taught the Cyrillic alphabet and adopted the Orthodox faith from the Byzantines... ( IIRC, some Czar married a Byzantine princess, so there could be a blood link as well.)