HISTORY 1M03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Germanicus, Lucius Aelius, Gladiator
27 Oct 2017
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He adopted tiberius near the end of his life. He was the closest thing to family that augustus had- they did not get along though. Augustus" long principate, to 14 ce, secured by the succession of tiberius. 14 ce: tiberius" establishment of military and civil authority. The first dynasty of emperors: the julio- claudians. Rumours are spread that tiberius paid for him to be poisoned (made him even more unloved by the people and senate) Creates tiberius to become even more suspicious of everyone. Despite good government, bad relations with senate and people. Ex) gave 12 cities in asia money when an earthquake struck them. His lack of extravagant display lost the admiration of the people and the senate- he enjoyed this lack of popularity. Tiberius" promotion of praetorian guard and praetorian prefect lucius. Adultery- augustus" daughter committed this he sentenced her to exile. Drusus groomed as heir, but dies in 22 ce.
