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Tiberius

Type Figure Region Italy Time -42–37 Also known as Tiberius、Tiberius Caesar Augustus、提比留、提庇留

Tiberius (c. 42 BCE–37 CE) was the second emperor of the Roman Empire, adopted son and heir of Augustus, who ruled Rome for nearly twenty-three years.

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  1. -42–-2Rome · LazioBorn into a Claudian noble family in Rome, his mother was Livia, who later married Augustus. In his youth he served as commander in Armenia, Germania, and Pannonia, was known for strict discipline, and won important military merit on the Rhine frontier, establishing his political position.
  2. 4–14Rome · LazioAdopted by Augustus and designated heir in 4 CE, he successively served as tribune, consul, and governor of the provinces. He once exiled himself voluntarily to Rhodes for eight years, later returned to participate in governance, and co-ruled with Augustus in his later years, paving the way for a smooth succession.
  3. 14–37Capri · CampaniaAcceded after the death of Augustus, initially maintaining imperial stability and reforming finances. After 26 CE he retired to Capri; the praetorian prefect Sejanus at times held sole power and was later purged. His later reign was marked by informer politics and harsh repression; his heir Gaius (Caligula) eventually succeeded him.

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