Julius Caesar Augustus Tiberius Roman emperor during whose time Jesus Christ was crucified Date of Birth: 16.11.0042 Country: Italy

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Tiberius Caesar Augustus Tiberius was a Roman emperor during whose time Jesus Christ was crucified. He was born on November 16, 42 BCE and was the first child in the family of Nero the Elder, belonging to the ancient patrician branch of the Claudian family. In his younger years, he fought extensively on the outskirts of the vast empire. He first gained fame by leading a small army and forcing the Parthians to return the Roman legion eagles they had previously conquered. Later, as a praetor, Tiberius fought in Europe. After his successes in Transalpine Gaul, he obtained the powers of a consul. Upon his return to Rome, he found himself in the center of political intrigues. Emperor Augustus forced him to divorce his wife and married him to his daughter. However, the marriage turned out to be unsuccessful. Soon, Tiberius voluntarily exiled himself to Rhodes. Later, Augustus brought him back to Rome. Tiberius was awarded the title of tribune and became the second most powerful person in Rome. After the death of Augustus, Tiberius became the emperor. He continued to rule, maintaining the traditions established by Augustus. The power of the emperor became stronger, but Tiberius remained in the shadows, with outward displays of luxury and honor reserved for the consuls in memory of republican traditions. Under Tiberius, the economy improved, as he reduced many expenses, including military ones. Rome shifted from a policy of acquiring new territories to a policy of strengthening borders and developing provinces. Despite his frugality, Tiberius allocated significant sums for the restoration of cities affected by earthquakes and built many roads. He fought against tax increases, famously saying, "I want the shepherd to shear my sheep, not to flay them." However, Tiberius' policies were not favored by the nobility, and conspiracies and assassination attempts forced him to spend a long time outside the walls of Rome, at his villa in Misenum. In early 37 CE, his health began to rapidly deteriorate, and on March 16, 37 CE, he died at his villa in Misenum. Power passed to Caligula.