18th September, 14 AD Tiberius was confirmed as Roman Emperor by the Roman Senate following the death of Augustus. The Senate convened on 18 September, to validate Tiberiuss position as Princeps and, as it had done with Augustus before, extend the powers of the position to him. These proceedings are fully accounted by Tacitus. Tiberius already had the administrative and political powers of the Princeps, all he lacked were the titles—Augustus, Pater Patriae, and the Civic Crown (a crown made from laurel and oak, in honour of Augustus having saved the lives of Roman citizens). Tiberius was one of Romes greatest generals, conquering Pannonia, Dalmatia, Raetia, and temporarily, parts of Germania; laying the foundations for the northern frontier. But he came to be remembered as a dark, reclusive, and sombre ruler who never really desired to be emperor; Pliny the Elder called him tristissimus hominum, the gloomiest of men.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 13:03:18 +0000
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