336 Pages
by
Routledge
336 Pages
by
Routledge
336 Pages
by
Routledge
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Tiberius has always been one of the most enigmatic of the Roman emperors. At the same time, his career is uniquely important for the understanding of the Empire's development on the foundations laid by Augustus.
Barbara Levick offers a comprehensive and engaging portrait of the life and times of Tiberius, including an exploration of his ancestry and his education, an analysis of his provincial and foreign policy and an examination of his debauched final years and his posthumous reputation.
This new edition of Tiberius the Politician contains a new preface and a revised bibliography.
Preface I. Ancestry and Education II. First Years in Politics: Tiberius in the Service of the Princeps III. Eminence and Eclipse IV. Rehabilitation: The Final Struggle for the Succession V. The 'Accession' of Tiberius VI. The Policy of the Princeps VII. Policy in Practice: The Senate and its Members VIII. Equates and Plebs IX. Provincial and Foreign Policy X. The Dynastic Catastrophe XI. Tiberius and the Law: The development of Maiestas XII. Last Years and Posthumous Reputation List of Abbreviations Notes
Biography
Levick, Barbara
