Sejanus

THE ROYAL QUINQUEREME cut thru the sea at a steady speed, its ten tiers of oars—five on each side—rowing in perfect harmony, all synchronized with the thudding cadence of the Hortator’s heavy hammers. Its massive square-rigged sail was billowing majestically as the wind blew from the west, aiding the banks of rowers on the benches, pushing the giant warship across the water and ever closer to Alexandria. The skies were sunny and the seas were calm, perfect weather for a long sea voyage. A few days

by Praetorian prefect Sejanus; the Praetorian guard gained a political voice and the ability to aid in the accession and conclusion of an Emperors reign, in addition to the ability to commit crimes without penalty. By the 2 century AD,

for by the public dole. Lucius Aelius Sejanus was in charge of these troops and that gave him an enormous amount of potential power. He aspired to marry Livia Julia, Tiberius daughter, and worked to increase the emperor's fear and distrust of other members of his Tiberius family. In AD 26 Tiberius left Rome and withdrew to Campania, and the following year went to the island of Capri. Tiberius left Rome under the power of Sejanus. Finally realizing that Sejanus was trying to seize the imperial power

In the early first century AD, the Roman Empire was subject to autocratic rule and the old Republic was long dead. Augustus had been ruling for forty years and most of that time he was loved and praised by the Senate and the people of Rome. Throughout his reign, Augustus had the one lingering problem of finding a successor to take over the role of Emperor. He had chosen 3 different heirs in his time of rule; however, they all passed before they had the chance to inherit Augustus’ esteemed power.

governor of the remote eastern provinces by his uncle. After the sudden death of Germanicus, people believed that Tiberius had poisoned him. He denied this, but the accusations never died. When he was in need of advice, Tiberius sought the assistance of Sejanus, a cavalry officer and town cheat. Tiberius sought the

Latin. After Germanicus died in 17 A.D., Caligula’s family fell from favor in the eyes of the emperor Tiberius and Sejanus, who saw the sons as political rivals. He accused Caligula’s mother and brothers with treason and landed them in prison or exiled. Caligula’s grandmother, Antonia, managed to shelter him from these intrigues until in AD 31, by orders of Emperor Tiberius, Sejanus was arrested and put

Robert Graves’ I, Claudius - Capturing a Strange Moment in History Tiberius' reign over the Roman Empire stretched the longest of any emperor during Claudius' lifetime. This may be a good reason why Robert Graves, in his historical novel published in 1934, “I, Claudius” devoted more than a third of it to the reign of Tiberius. “I, Claudius”, told through the eyes of the "half-wit" Claudius, records the history of the first Imperial family at Rome, including the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius

Rome and the Roman Empire      As the story goes, Rome was founded by a pair of feuding brothers who were allegedly raised by wolves. Romulus and Remus. From that point on, the Roman Empire would play a pivotal role in the development of both Eastern and Western society alike. Its influence can still be noticed. The Empire bought us such inventions as aqueducts, elevators, and innovations like urban planning. This essay will discuss the evolution of the Roman Empire and its impact on the Western

• All of Agrippina the Elder’s supporters were wiped out; friends and family. • After Tiberius moved to Capri Sejanus heightened his persecution of Agrippina the Elder and her family, with him having attacked Agrippina the Elder and Nero in AD 27. Agrippina was accused of insubordination, Nero accused of Homosexuality. • According to Barret “the events that lead

1. The Julio-Claudian Emperors; civil government and military concerns Each Emperor, was required to encompass in his rulings the dealings with the elite, that is senators, wealthy citizens and equites, and with the populace, inside the city of Rome and in the provinces. Julius Caesar assassination was an example how dangerous is when the individual act in a manner of above all, as rex or dictator, he eventually turns the part of people against himself. On other side, Augustus, did the wise move