Roman History AD14-59 A Brief Summary
Death of Augustus AD 14 Succeeded by step-son whom he adopted End of any realistic hope of restoring the republic
Tiberius Ruled AD Military experience Withdrew from Rome for later part of his reign. Maiestas Trials
Caius aka Caligula Ruled AD Son of Agrippina & Germanicus Raised by his great-Uncle Tiberius Brain fever Assassinated by bodyguard
Claudius Ruled AD41-54 Praetorian Guard names him emperor Drooling/twitching brother of Germanicus Influenced by wives & freedmen Poisoned?
Nero Ruled AD at time of accession Optima mater- Agrippina the Younger Quinquennium Neronis Suicide
Cornelius Tacitus AD ? Consul AD 96 Opera minora: Germania, Agricola, Dialogus de Oratoribus Historia Annales sine studio et ira