When was Tiberius born and who were his parents?
Tiberius was born on the 16th of November 42 BC, the son of a politician named Tiberius Claudius Nero and a woman named Livia Drusilla.
Common questions about Tiberius
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did Tiberius become emperor and when did he die?
Tiberius became emperor following the death of Augustus and died in Misenum on the 16th of March AD 37, months before his 78th birthday.
Where did Tiberius spend the final years of his life?
Tiberius moved to an imperial villa-complex on the island of Capri in AD 26 and left administration largely in the hands of his praetorian prefect Sejanus.
Who was the Praetorian Prefect who plotted against Tiberius?
Lucius Aelius Sejanus served as Praetorian Prefect from AD 15 and plotted to overthrow Tiberius before being executed in AD 31.
How much money did Tiberius leave in the imperial treasury upon his death?
Tiberius left the imperial treasury with nearly 3 billion sesterces upon his death in AD 37.