Tiberius the Politician
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.
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Tiberius the Politician
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.
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Tiberius the Politician

Tiberius the Politician

by Barbara Levick
Tiberius the Politician

Tiberius the Politician

by Barbara Levick

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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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781138134737
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 12/22/2015
Series: Roman Imperial Biographies
Edition description: 2nd ed.
Pages: 336
Product dimensions: 5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

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
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