BIOL1008 Lecture 12: Julio Claudians Notes
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Changing role of the princeps under the julio-claudian rulers: tiberius, caligula, Careful and efficient administration of rome and the empire. Control of the army: tacitus" annals" reveals that tiberius: Had a firm sense of the duty of a ruler and respected tradition. Behaved stoically at times of personal grief. Was not deceived by pretense and hated excessive flattery and servility. Was courteous, slow to anger and unperturbed by personal abuse. Believed in advancement for merit and was frugal with public money: he was disliked due to his blunt manner, cryptic way of speaking and the increase in treason trials during his reign. Greek statues with those of his own likeness. In 41, at the age of 29 he was murdered at the palatine games by a tribune of the praetorian guard. Julio-claudians: treated his wife, agrippina the younger, as a partner in his rule, post-securing the role for nero, it is believed that agrippina murdered him.
