Tiberius: Second Emperor of Rome
Paul Waring
- Regions:
- England, Greater Manchester
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Free
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 24th July 2026
- Tagged:
- Roman | Ancient Rome | Roman Emperor
In AD 14, after a reign of 41 years, the life of the first Roman 'emperor' came to an end. Augustus had prepared his step-son Tiberius as his successor. However, such a dynastic and direct transfer of power had never been attempted since the founding of the Republic in 509 BC, and on many past occasions the death of a great and powerful man had caused the Republic to plunge into chaos. The accession of Tiberius was, therefore, the ultimate test of whether Rome could continue to be ruled by one man appointed by his predecessor, or would lurch back to the multiplicity of magistracies and dispersed power of the Republic (or a breakup of the Empire).
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Regular speaker at U3A events on history, primarily Roman but also World War 2. I have an MA in Ancient World Studies and enjoy sharing my knowledge with others. I run my own freelance business and this gives me the flexibility to deliver talks during the week.
I can give talks in person within Greater Manchester, or online anywhere whose timezone is the same as the UK. I do not charge a fee or require expenses for any of my talks.
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