20Tiberius Orders Trial for Germanicus's Alleged Murder; Piso's Suicide

Emperor Tiberius is forced to order an investigation and a p...
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👑 Tiberius Adopts Germanicus as Heir

Tiberius also adopts Germanicus as his own heir.
Tiberius Adopts Germanicus as Heir (4)
Roman EmpireSuccessionTiberiusGermanicusImperial PoliticsPrincipateAugustus
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🏛️ Roman Senator Marcus Libo Forced to Suicide

September 13Marcus Scribonius Libo, Roman senator (forced to commit suicide)
Roman EmpireAncient romeSuicideImperial PowerAugustusTiberius
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🏛️ Tiberius Orders Trial for Germanicus's Alleged Murder; Piso's Suicide

Emperor Tiberius is forced to order an investigation and a public trial in the Roman Senate, for the murder of Germanicus. Fearing he will be found guilty, Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso commits suicide.
Tiberius Orders Trial for Germanicus's Alleged Murder; Piso's Suicide (20)
Roman EmpireTiberiusGermanicusPisoAncient romePolitical IntrigueImperial PoliticsTrialsSuicide
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👑 Tiberius Names Caligula and Gamellus as Co-Heirs

Emperor Tiberius names Caligula (aka Gaius) and Gamellus, a grandson, as co-heirs.
Tiberius Names Caligula and Gamellus as Co-Heirs (35)
Roman EmpireSuccessionImperial PoliticsTiberiusCaligulaAncient romePolitical IntrigueRoman Emperors
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