Did Tiberius kill anyone?

Apparently Tiberius now reached a peak of denunciation and torture and execution that lasted for the remaining six years of his life. In the course of this reign of terror his delatores and torturers found evidence for him of the murder of his son, Drusus, by Livilla and Sejanus.

Who killed Tiberius grandson?

Gemellus
Death. Following an illness suffered by Caligula, Gemellus was put to death in late 37 or early 38. Cassius Dio places his death and that of Caligula’s father-in-law Marcus Junius Silanus in the events of late 37.

Who took over after Tiberius?

Caligula
Caligula, byname of Gaius Caesar, in full Gaius Caesar Germanicus, (born August 31, 12 ce, Antium, Latium [Italy]—died January 24, 41, Rome), Roman emperor from 37 to 41 ce, in succession after Tiberius.

Why was Caligula so cruel?

Cruel and tyrannical Emperor Caligula ruled Ancient Rome through fear and terror. Rampaging through Rome committing murder, adultery and acts of debauchery, his reign came to an abrupt end when he was brutally assassinated after only four years.

What happened to Tiberius’s father before he became emperor?

Before becoming emperor, Augustus forced Tiberius’s father to give up his wife, Livia. Tiberius and his younger brother, Drusus, lived with their father in Rome.

What is Tiberius’ work?

This video takes us inside Tiberius (literally) as conservator Erik Risser determines what is ancient work and what is from the 18th century restoration. The tales of Tiberius’s outrageous and criminal behavior, titillating and entertaining though they are, need to be taken with a pinch of salt.

What does Tiberus stand for?

Tiberius ( /taɪˈbɪəriəs/; Latin: Tiberius Caesar Divi Augusti filius Augustus; 16 November 42 BC – 16 March 37 AD) was the second Roman emperor, reigning from 14 AD to 37 AD, succeeding Augustus. Born to Tiberius Claudius Nero and Livia Drusilla in a Claudian family, he was given the personal name Tiberius Claudius Nero.

Who invented flexible glass?

Purportedly, the unnamed inventor of flexible glass (vitrum flexile) brought a drinking bowl made of the material before Tiberius Caesar. The bowl was put through a test to break it, but it merely dented, rather than shattering. The inventor repaired the bowl easily with a small hammer, according to Petronius.