Tiberius Caesar
Tiberius Caesar #40 – I’M NOT DEAD YET
In March 37 CE, aged seventy-seven years, four months, and nine days, of which time he had been emperor twenty-two years, seven months, and seven days, Tiberius Caesar…
Tiberius Caesar #39 – The Death Of Agrippina
The death of Agrippina came soon after that of her son. There are more majestas trials, trouble with the Parthians, and, despite the assurance from his favourite astrologer…
Tiberius Caesar #38 – The Crash Of Rome
Tiberius runs amok. Usury runs rampant. Drusus chews the stuffing.
Tiberius Caesar #37 – Secret Orgies
We go into more detail about Tiberius’ sex palace than you ever wanted or needed to know. Honestly, you’ll probably regret listening to this episode. Maybe skip this…
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When Ray's away, the Cam doth play.
Tiberius Caesar #36 – The Fall Of Sejanus
Sejanus decided to remove the next in line of Germanicus’ heirs, Drusus, and finally married Livia Julia, the widow of the other Drusus, son of Tiberius. He also…
Tiberius Caesar #35 – Unnatural Passions
Shortly after Livia's death, Tibbo wrote a letter to the senate attacking both Agrippina and Nero. They were prosecuted by Aulus Avillius Flaccus – the future prefect of…
Tiberius Caesar #34 – Vale Livia
With Tiberius safely ensconced in his sex dungeon on Capri, Sejanus goes after more friends of Agrippina, starting with one of Germanicus' generals, Titius Sabinus. About the same…
Tiberius Caesar #33 – Tibbo Out!
In the year 26, Sejanus went after Agrippina again, this time by attacking her close friend and cousin, Claudia Pulchra, who was accused of adultery and treason. Agrippina…
Tiberius Caesar #32 – The C*ck Bl*ck
Even as late as 24 CE, Tiberius seems to be mostly rational, although his view on majestas was hardening. He refused to allow Further Spain to erect a…
Tiberius Caesar #31 – Sweep The Leg
It's the year 24 CE. Sejanus is trying to convince Tiberius that the sky is falling. His advice: sweep the leg. HOW TO LISTEN If you're seeing this…
Tiberius Caesar #30 – Lucky Longy
Sejanus and Livilla conspire to murder her husband, Drusus, son of Tiberius. At least that’s the story according to Sejanus’ ex-wife Apicata. With Drusus out of the way,…
Tiberius Caesar #29 – “Going Deep"
Tacitus seems to think Sejanus was the manipulator of Tiberius and that Sejanus wanted the power for himself. But of course he has things in his way. Drusus,…
"Pompey" Statue at Villa Arconati.
Some good/bad news on the Pompey statue mentioned in Tiberius episode 28! One of our Italian listeners, Jacopo Novelli, dug up this site: http://www.100kmdamilano.it/villa-arconati-al-castellazzo-…/ Which makes the following…
Tiberius Caesar #28 – Scapegoatse
According to Tacitus, 23 CE is the turning point in Tiberius’s reign. He blames it on Lucius Aelius Sejanus. Suetonius, on the other hand, blames Sejanus on Tiberius.…
Tiberius Caesar #27 – The Son Of God
Tiberius, unlike Augustus, was only generous with financial help on rare occasions. And he stopped the urban development in the provinces. Because these are things you do if…
Tiberius Caesar #26 – Florus, Sacrovir & the Frisii
In 21 there was a revolt by a number of Gallic tribes under the leadership of Julius Florus and Julius Sacrovir. And in 28, there was another revolt.…
Tiberius Caesar #25 – The Battle For Thrace
The one about the military situation during Tibbo’s reign, Jesus murdering a herd of pigs in cold blood, Rhescuporis and Cotys battle for Thrace, Uppity Softy, Uppity Pussylips…
Tiberius Caesar #24 – The Virgin Birth Defence
Tiberius' position on maiestas (treason) started to harden over time. By the year 22, according to Tacitus, the charge of maiestas was pretty standard in most trials. Meanwhile,…
Tiberius Caesar #23 – Gold Of Tolosa
TIbbo bans the Druids and loves to sit in on court cases, giving his opinion on the guilt or innocence of the accused, even when nobody asked him.…