Family and youth
Tiberius was born in Rome on 16 November 42 BC to Tiberius Claudius Nero and Livia Drusilla. Both of his biological parents … See more

Retirement to Rhodes
In 6 BC, while on the verge of accepting command in the East and becoming the second-most powerful man in Rome, Tiberius announced … See more

Suetonius describes Tiberius as being pale skinned, broad shouldered, left-handed, and exceptionally strong and tall for a Roman, … See more

Tiberius was married twice, with only his first union producing a child who would survive to adulthood:
• Vipsania Agrippina, daughter of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (16 … See more

Early career and marriage
Shortly thereafter Tiberius began appearing in court as an advocate, and it was presumably at this time that his interest in Greek See more

Early reign
The Senate convened on 17 September, to validate Tiberius's position as Princeps and, as it had done with Augustus before, grant him its powers. … See more

Historiography
Had he died before AD 23, he might have been hailed as an exemplary ruler. Despite the … See more