Preview

Emperor Tiberius

Good Essays
Open Document
Open Document
363 Words
Grammar
Grammar
Plagiarism
Plagiarism
Writing
Writing
Score
Score
Emperor Tiberius
Emperor Tiberius Tiberius was born in 42 BC. Tiberius Claudius Nero and Livia Drusila are the parents of Tiberius. His parents divorced when Tiberius was four years old, and his mother married Augustus. At first, Tiberius wasn’t supposed to take the throne, but since Augustus’s own three sons died in his life time, Tiberius was the only option. Tiberius was married to Vipsiania, and they had a son named Drusus. After the death of Julia’s husband Agrippa, Tiberius was forced to divorce Vipsiania and marry Julia by Augustus. Julia is the daughter of Augustus. Tiberius married Julia in 11 BC. Around 6 BC, Tiberius retired as emperor. When Gaius and Lucius, Augustus’s grandsons died, Augustus called Tiberius out of retirement. Tiberius was recognized as Augustus’s successor. Tiberius was liked by the ordinary people of Rome because of he cut taxes and cut down on the prices of luxury. He tried to keep peace in Rome. Also, he improved the civil services. Tiberius was known for making a good fair tax system. Tiberius may have died of natural causes or may have been murdered. The theory is he may have been smothered on his death bed by a guy named Macro. People were not upset at all that Tiberius died. They were actually glad because they really didn’t like him at all. The people of Rome threw a party in the effect of his death. The funeral will be held outside of the emperor’s castle. It will start at 1:30 pm and end at 3:00pm. His body will be buried next to his mom and son.

Works Cited
Adkins, Lesley, and A. Roy. Handbook To Life In Ancient Rome, New York: Facts On File, Inc., 1994
“Illustrated History of The Roman Empire.” 1pp. Online. Internet. 22 Sept. 2012. Available: http://www.roman-empirenet/index.html.
“The Mighty Emperors of Powerful Rome.” 1pp. Online. Internet. 22 Sept. 2012. Available: http://www.omnibusol.com/emperors.html.
“Tiberius” (2006) 1pp. Online. Internet. 6 Oct. 2012. Available:


Cited: Adkins, Lesley, and A. Roy. Handbook To Life In Ancient Rome, New York: Facts On File, Inc., 1994 “Illustrated History of The Roman Empire.” 1pp. Online. Internet. 22 Sept. 2012. Available: http://www.roman-empirenet/index.html. “The Mighty Emperors of Powerful Rome.” 1pp. Online. Internet. 22 Sept. 2012. Available: http://www.omnibusol.com/emperors.html. “Tiberius” (2006) 1pp. Online. Internet. 6 Oct. 2012. Available: http:/www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/tiberius.html. “Tiberius(42BC-37AD).” 1pp. Online. Internet. 7 Oct.2012. Available: http:/www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/tiberius.shtml.
Continue Reading
View Writing Issues

You May Also Find These Documents Helpful

  • Good Essays

    Gracchus Brothers: Pass Land Reform
    • 366 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Gracchus Brothers: Pass Land Reform

    Tiberius is famously known for his attempts to pass a law called agrarian and his consequence was death at the hands of…

    • 366 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Best Essays

    To What Degree Did the Battle of Actium Mark the Establishment of a Monarchy?
    • 1692 Words
    • 7 Pages

    To What Degree Did the Battle of Actium Mark the Establishment of a Monarchy?

    Morey, William C., Outlines of Roman History (American Book Company, 1907 available on: http://www.forumromanum.org/history/morey01.html accessed on 5/02/2012)…

    • 1692 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Best Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    How Did Tiberius Continue His Reign
    • 246 Words
    • 1 Page

    How Did Tiberius Continue His Reign

    Augustus’ stepson Tiberius was well into middle age when he was confirmed as Rome’s princeps. He followed Augustus’ lead and repeatedly declined the recognition as head of state so he would not look too anxious for power. He finally accepted when he saw the Senate’s exasperation and he was confirmed as the head of state. Tiberius chose his nephew Germanicus as his heir instead of his son Drusus, but the death of Germanicus left him no choice but to make Drusus as the new heir. When Drusus died, Tiberius became despondent and left Rome for the island of Capri where he indulged in vice with other people.…

    • 246 Words
    • 1 Page
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Rome: The Gracchus Brother Tiberius
    • 103 Words
    • 1 Page

    Rome: The Gracchus Brother Tiberius

    The Gracchus brothers Tiberius, Gaius were members of the plebeians. They wanted to do many things to help out Rome. The brothers made land reforms to help the landless poor. This system involved recruiting the urban and rural poor people. Tiberius and Gaius took land from the rich and gave it to the small farmers so they would have some land to feed off of and be able to make money.…

    • 103 Words
    • 1 Page
    Satisfactory Essays
    Read More
  • Powerful Essays

    Was Caligula Mad, or a Man Ahead of His Time?
    • 2510 Words
    • 11 Pages

    Was Caligula Mad, or a Man Ahead of His Time?

    “The new emperor began his reign under the most favourable conditions” as he was everything Tiberius was not and as such, “…he fulfilled the highest hopes of the Roman People” . Tiberius’ unpopularity was polarized due to his predecessor’s, Augustus, popularity and legacy, which proved impossible to supersede or even equal. Caligula was also a blood relative to Augustus and Julius Caesar, whereas Tiberius was only an adopted son of Augustus. So, the Roman people believed that after Tiberius’ death that Caligula…

    • 2510 Words
    • 11 Pages
    Powerful Essays
    Read More
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Why Did Tiberus Want To Reform
    • 396 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Why Did Tiberus Want To Reform

    Tiberius Gracchus had several motivations to reform. The first one was that the Tiberius’s energy and ambition on political because Tiberius wanted to recover public land for poor people, this assumption was based on some writing was posted on house-walls, porticoes, and monuments. The second motivation could be coming from Tiberius wanted to avenge his humiliation, since Tiberius rejected the 137 surrender terms, this behavior assumed that Tiberius wanted to against the senate on purpose in public; however, at the same time Tiberius was supported by the prominent senior senators as well, they provided huge power on Tiberius's reform. The third motivation could be that Tiberius wanted to safeguard the interests of the military. Since most Rome's…

    • 396 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
    Read More
  • Powerful Essays

    Principate Of Tiberius Research Paper
    • 1140 Words
    • 5 Pages

    Principate Of Tiberius Research Paper

    The Principate of Tiberius provided stability and prosperity to Rome and its provinces, consolidating the policies and practices established by Augustus. Tiberius worked cooperatively with the Senate and introduced reforms which benefited rule in the provinces and strengthened administration of the empire. While he provided careful oversight of the administration of the Roman Empire and the army, increasingly he sought to delegate his role. He distanced himself from the people with the introduction of the maiestas trials and from the central control of his government by retiring to Capri and relying on Sejanus for information.…

    • 1140 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Powerful Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    How Did Tiberius Lose His Life
    • 923 Words
    • 4 Pages

    How Did Tiberius Lose His Life

    He proposed the law in hopes that it would aid the many troubles of Rome at the time. He wanted to assist the poor and ease tensions and instability in the urban regions. However, his actions to safeguard this law were unconstitutional and unprecedented. He looked past the law in order to get his own way without much thought of others. These selfish notions are what led to his death and downfall. Even with all of this in consideration, his rivals’ approach to hinder his reelection were even more lawless than Tiberius’ actions in attempts to preserve the agrarian law. Despite the fact that the Romans were aggressive, their actions of attacking and killing Tiberius and his supporters were unjustifiable. There are other ways to stop Tiberius’s reelection. It is possible that voters would decide against reelecting him, which could have prevented his…

    • 923 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Tiberius As A Cause Of Caesar's Land Reform
    • 501 Words
    • 3 Pages

    Tiberius As A Cause Of Caesar's Land Reform

    Tiberius was born into a patrician family where his previous family members were highly prominent figures in Roman politics. He had risen to be such an important figure by lowering himself into the plebeian class and therefore becoming a tribune. There, he proposed a land reform which would allow patricians to share the land equally. One motive that was probable was that he wanted to fulfil a moral obligation by correcting Rome's problems. It was in a horrid state, as she patricians take most of the land, which did not allow plebeian farms expand or grow crops.…

    • 501 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    Agrippina's Influence
    • 532 Words
    • 3 Pages

    Agrippina's Influence

    While in exile, Agrippina’s husband Ahenobarbus died of dropsy and her son was sent to live with a relative of Caligula. Caligula used the death of Ahenobarbus to seize most of Lucius’s assets and inheritance, essentially leaving him in poverty (Agrippina the Younger). Potentially alienating the entire empire including his Praetorian Guard with his bizarre and erratic behavior, Caligula, his wife, and his daughter were murdered on January 24 AD 41. (Agrippina II). After his assassination, Caligula was replaced by his paternal uncle, Tiberius Claudius Caesar. Better known as Claudius, Tiberius Claudius Caesar lifted the exile on his nieces, Agrippina and Livilla, restored their properties and wealth, and reinstated his nephew Lucius’s inheritance…

    • 532 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Powerful Essays

    The Corruption Of Tiberius Gracchus Power In Ancient Rome
    • 1626 Words
    • 7 Pages

    The Corruption Of Tiberius Gracchus Power In Ancient Rome

    This is because the actions of Tiberius Gracchus did seem revolutionary to many. For example when he disregarded the authority of the Senate by bringing his land-bill that states that no one is allowed to hold 500 iugera of land and that the children could occupy half the amount straight to the Popular Assembly without going through the Senate (Appian R. Hist. Ex. 9). His actions were based on his knowledge that there will be no fair hearing as most of the senators owned large properties and will be the ones with the biggest loss if the land bill was passed (Scullard 1982 : 26). Other than that, when Tiberius Gracchus passed the law on redistribution of land, the wealthy who are blinded by greed strongly opposed the law and accused Tiberius Gracchus of attempting revolution (Plutarch Gracc. Ex. 9). The event where Tiberius Gracchus decided to run as tribune for the second year without election made it further seem that he was suggesting dictatorship (Appian R. Hist. Ex. 15). Evidence of his political motives can also be seen after the death of King Attalus III of Pergamum. On the will of King Attalus III, it is stated that the Roman people were to inherit the throne of the King. Once again, without regard of the senate’s authority over financial and foreign affairs, Tiberius Gracchus immediately suggested a bill that this inheritance should be used to…

    • 1626 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Powerful Essays
    Read More
  • Better Essays

    Agrippina the Younger
    • 750 Words
    • 3 Pages

    Agrippina the Younger

    Agrippina was born in Ara Ubiorum, Rome on November 6, 15 CE. Her parents, Agrippina the Elder and Germanicus Julius Caesar, were both grandchildren of Augustus. Agrippina had many other siblings. When she was thirteen, the emperor Tiberius arranged her marriage to Gnaeus Germanicus Ahenobarbus, which occurred in 28. The following year, her mother and her oldest brother were arrested and exiled for plotting against Tiberius. Afterwards, both her mother and brother passed away. In 37, Agrippina gave birth to Lucius Domitius, who was also known as Nero. Then, Gaius Caligula, her brother, became the emperor. He made Agrippina along with two other sisters honorary Vestal Virgins. He raised their status by adding their names to the annual oaths of allegiance to the emperor. Caligula accused Agrippina and his other sister Livilla of having affairs with M. Aemilius Lepidus, whom he chose as his interim successor. Also, in 39, Agrippina joined a plot to assassinate Caligula. Therefore, Agrippina and Livilla were exiled to the Pontian Islands, off the coast of Southern Italy. While she was in exile, Agrippina' husband died in 40 CE.…

    • 750 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Better Essays
    Read More
  • Powerful Essays

    Roman Government
    • 1305 Words
    • 6 Pages

    Roman Government

    Although the form of government in the Roman Empire changed several times over its thousand year history, many parts remained the same and it has served as a model, inspiring the founding fathers as they created the governmental system of the United States of America almost 2,000 years later. Scattered around seven hills in the middle of the Italian peninsula, Rome began as a simple village of wooden huts. As it grew, it became governed by a monarchy, with a king having complete control. This lasted for over 200 years until the king was overthrown and a republic form of government was developed. Although controlled to a large extent by wealthy land owners and nobles, the general population was given an increasingly larger part in how the empire was run. This form of government worked well and the Roman Empire prospered. However, social unrest in the first century A.D., coupled with several military defeats, ended with Julius Caesar taking control and declaring himself dictator for life, ending the true republic form of government. Assassinated a month later, Rome then entered a period of rule by an emperor, which lasted until the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 A.D. The Roman Empire lasted longer than any other government in the western world and it has provided the foundation upon which the government of the United States is based, along with providing valuable lessons for future generations.…

    • 1305 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Powerful Essays
    Read More
  • Powerful Essays

    Entertainment in Ancient Rome
    • 2847 Words
    • 12 Pages

    Entertainment in Ancient Rome

    -Shelton, Jo-Ann. As the Romans Did: A Sourcebook in Roman Social History. New York: Oxford UP, 1998. Print. pp 307-359…

    • 2847 Words
    • 12 Pages
    Powerful Essays
    Read More
  • Powerful Essays

    Grachi Tiberius Gaius Rome
    • 1901 Words
    • 8 Pages

    Grachi Tiberius Gaius Rome

    After taking part in the campaign of 146 BC, which ended with the destruction of Carthage, Tiberius was elected quaestor in 137. Travelling through Etruria, Tiberius saw large estates worked by slaves and noticed the absence of free peasants. It is said that Tiberius realized the need for reform while visiting this province on his way to Spain. There, Tiberius served in a war against Numantia under the consul Mancinus. After suffering numerous defeats in battle, Mancinus attempted to abandon camp. However the Numantines, realizing what was happening seized the camp before they could escape. Tiberius saved the Roman army from slaughter by securing a treaty with the Spaniards. When they returned to Rome, Tiberius was seen as a saviour and blame was placed on the incompetent generals who were handed back to the Spaniards for execution. Tiberius himself escaped judgement by the skin of his teeth. According to Plutarch, ‘It would seem…that Scipio, who was then the greatest and most influential man at Rome helped to save them ' (1988, 159)…

    • 1901 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Powerful Essays
    Read More

Related Topics