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Apr 11, 2024 · He was succeeding at everything now, and in 14 ce, on August 19, Augustus died. Tiberius, now supreme, played politics with the Senate and did not allow it to name him emperor for almost a month, but on September 17 he succeeded to the principate. He was 54 years old.
Tiberius allowed the worship of his divine Genius in only one temple, in Rome's eastern provinces, and promoted restraint in the empire-wide cult to the deceased Augustus. When Tiberius died, he was given a sumptuous funeral befitting his office, but no divine honours.
Jul 19, 2012 · Advertisement. Tiberius Statue, Vatican Museums. Carole Raddato (CC BY-SA) When Germanicus died suddenly after a brief illness in 18 CE, his widow, Agrippina the Elder, returned to Rome, believing Tiberius had ordered Gnaeus Piso, the former governor of Syria, to kill Germanicus.
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- Roman emperor Tiberius was best known for being the successor of Augustus and for becoming a recluse when his heir Germanicus died.
- Tiberius’ mother was named Livia Drusilla while his step-father was Emperor Augustus. His real father was Tiberius Claudius Nero.
- Tiberius became emperor after the death of Emperor Augustus in 14 CE. Augustus had groomed his two grandsons, Gaius Caesar and Lucius Caesar, by hi...
- The death of Germanicus, who was threatening the emperor's throne, caused a change in Tiberius' personality, and he became increasingly cruel towar...
- In the last year of his reign, Tiberius moved to Capri in 26 CE, as the rigors of running an empire were too much for him, leaving his daily routin...
Feb 13, 2022 · Emperor Tiberius passed away on March 16, 37 AD in Misenum (present-day Miseno in the Italian Province of Naples). He died just a few months before his 78 th birthday. His body was cremated and then his ashes laid to rest in the Mausoleum of Augustus. He was given a funeral befitting his position. 7 Major achievements of Emperor Tiberius
Jul 9, 2019 · Tiberius died on March 16, 37 CE, at age 77. He had ruled for nearly 23 years. According to Tacitus, when it looked as though Tiberius would die naturally, Caligula tried to take sole control of the empire. Tiberius, however, recovered. At the request of Caligula, the head of the Praetorian Guard, Macro, stepped in and had the old emperor ...
In 35 AD, Tiberius made Gaius (son of Germanicus) and his own grandson, Gemellus, joint heirs. Tiberius died on 16 March 37 AD and was succeeded by Gaius, also known as Caligula.
Mar 16, 2015 · Tiberius Claudius Nero (later Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus) was Rome’s second emperor, who ruled from AD 14 until his death on this day in AD 37 at the age of 78. At the time of his death, Tiberius left the Roman Empire wealthy and stable, yet ancient writers were incredibly hostile towards him.
