emperor

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The elite—under the empire, the emperor and his family—sat closest to the arena.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"One can really picture the emperor in his final years."

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

In 2023, a hat belonging to Napoleon when he was French emperor sold for a record of nearly two million euros.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The forthcoming film will take place 17 years after the events of Dune: Part Two and follow the consequences of Paul Atreides' rise as galactic emperor.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

He also served Commodus, who was the son of Marcus Aurelius and became emperor when his father died in AD 180.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin