14 ⟶ Emperor Augustus's Death and Divinization

August 19 – Augustus, the first Roman emperor, dies and is d...
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👑 Emperor Augustus's Death and Divinization

August 19 – Augustus, the first Roman emperor, dies and is declared to be a god.⟶
Emperor Augustus's Death and Divinization (14)
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👑 Tiberius Becomes Roman Emperor

September 18 – Tiberius succeeds his stepfather Augustus as Roman emperor.⟶
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👑 Caligula Ascends to the Roman Throne and Struggles with the Senate

March 18 – The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius's will, and proclaims Caligula as Roman Emperor, nullifying the joint claim of Tiberius Gemellus. Caligula's attempt to have himself deified creates friction between himself and the Senate.⟶
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✝️ Domitian's Persecution of Christians

Emperor Domitian persecutes the Christians.⟶
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