Tiberius

16 CE the Roman general Germanicus (15 BCE-19 CE) led his troops into Germania, in defiance of Augustus' dictate that the Rhine should be the boundary of Rome, to retrieve the Standards lost by Varas' defeat. Augustus was dead by then and Tiberius ruled Rome but, still, the previous boundary stood. Historians since have agreed that Germanicus' campaign was driven by revenge, his desire to rally the troops around him and, as a symbol of their personal loyalty to him and to Rome, the retrieval…

Nations today strive to resemble the Roman Empire. The commonwealth not only completed marvelous engineering feats, but also developed a system of government that allowed for prosperity among its citizens. This was mainly possible because of influential leaders that steered the empire. The first ruler, Augustus, was a merciless rebel early in his career, but soon became an astute general by winning numerous wars and uniting the people in his empire. After more than a century of Augustus’s reign…

Caesarea, where Pontius Pilot lived. He was a Roman Governor. Critics scoffed saying no such Roman ruler lived. However, a 2x3 foot cornerstone with “Pontius Pilate, the Prefect of Judea, has dedicated to the people of Caesarea a temple in honor of Tiberius” was found in an archaeological dig of this city. 4. O.T.: Sodom and Gomorrah - according to critics no such cities ever existed. When the ancient city of Eblam in northern Syria was dug up 20,000 stone tablets from 2,000-2,500 B.C. were…

Augustus Caesar. He was considered the best emperor Rome ever had, and had secured Roman borders, started major building projects, and started the Pax Romana, a time of peace that lasted 200 years. When he had died, his adopted son Tiberius took the throne. Tiberius Caesar was a less qualified emperor, and didn’t even want the throne. He was a noted general, but politics were considered beyond him. After his death, Caligula took the throne. He was considered one of the…

became more sneaky as they hid behind buildings. Their father Tiberius stood face to face with a burly, hairy man with claymore. The group of rogues behind him hungrily eyed the villagers who watched from the sidelines, like a pack of wolves. “Lord Kragen’s ordered us to detain the children know as Claude and Lunabelle Stober.” The stranger said. “And why would I hand over my own children to Lord Kragen? What are his intentions?” Tiberius questioned. “Oh, so you’re questioning nobility, are ya?…

In Rome, where increased wealth meant greater power, the inequality between the rich and the poor not only in terms of living standards but also in power was extremely distinct. The Gracchus brothers sought to weaker the powers of the Senate by increasing the influence of the popular assembly, effectively restoring the balance of power in the Republic. The patricians invested heavily in the Roman expansion which led to a huge accumulation of wealth for them. On the other hand, the poor were…

Tiberius, the Roman emperor from 14 A.D. to 37 A.D., had only his own agenda and his father’s legacy in mind. Tiberius sent Pilate to govern Judaea.** This infuriated the Jews because their law says that there should be no images brought into the city. The Jews decided they’d go speak to Pilate about this disrespect…

Crises of the Late Republic Early Rome’s expansion may have been a good idea during that time, but when the Roman Republic was introduced, the story of this establishment tragically went downhill. Early Rome expanded their territories because of avarice. They wanted power and wealth. With the expansion, the Roman monarchy was overthrown by what is known as the Roman Republic in 509 BCE.3However with great power comes great responsibility. The expansion of the Roman Empire was necessary, but…

in the running of the empire. In doing so, I shall evaluate the role of both the Senate and individual equestrians under the Julio-Claudian emperors. I will investigate Augustus’ actions towards the Senate and his raising of the Equestrian Order, Tiberius’ relationship with the Senate and the role of Sejanus, Gaius’ relationship with the Senate, Claudius’ actions towards the Senate and his promotion of equestrians, and finally Nero, his relationship with the Senate, his use of freedmen and the…

Even more politically aware were the two imperial consorts Livia wife of Augustus and mother of Tiberius, and Agrippina the Younger, wife of Claudius and mother of Nero implies that both poisoned their husbands. Whether or not suggestions of strings of other murders and, in the case of Agrippina, of lovers too, including her own son, are justified, both women undoubtedly manipulated the system to ensure that their sons by an earlier marriage became emperor, and both sons grew actively to…