Tiberius

Tiberius is born

42 BCE

Tiberius was born to Tiberius Claudius Nero and Livia Drusilla. He was given the name Tiberius Claudius Nero.

Livia and Augustus are married

39 BCE

After Tiberius's dad who was exiled for his anti-Augustus views was divorced, Livia decided she would find a husband that could give her and her son power, Augustus,

Tiberius retires to Rhodes

6 BCE

His sudden retirement to the island of Rhodes is speculated to be because of pf his hatred for his wife, Julia.

Tiberius returns from Rhodes

2

After his requests to return are finally accepted by the senate and Augustus he was allowed to return

Tiberius gets adopted by Augustus

4

Tiberius was adopted to full son and heir by Augustus and in turn, he was told he had to adopt Germanicus, his nephew, as his heir.

Tiberius's reign

Period: 14 to 37

When he first came into power he attempted to play the same role as Augustus, that of the reluctant public servant.

Tiberius retires to Capri

26

He retired to the villa left to him by Augustus on the island of Capri for his remaining days.

Sejanus is killed

31

Sejanus with help from Livilla and other high ranking Julian Roman civilan attempted to position, Sejanus, in line for the princeps so they could overthrow Tiberius. Tiberius learning of this plot used treason trials to kill many high ranking roman citizens including Sejanus.

Tiberius Dies

37

Murdered, smothered by his own bedclothes by Caligula ( THe next heir) and the captain Praetorian Guard, Nevius Sutorius Macor.