![]() ![]() Tiberius (18 September 14 – 16 March 37)Īugustus was succeeded by his adopted stepson Tiberius, who ensured the integrity of the empire was maintained throughout his rule. He also had plans for an invasion of Britain, though they did not materialise.ĭuring Augustus’ reign a ruler cult gathered strength, and he was considered whilst alive to be something between god and man after his death he became more closely associated with the gods. He made the army a formal constitution, created the Praetorian Guard, the Urban Cohorts and the Vigiles, and oversaw a great building project in Rome.ĭespite his conservative nature, Augustus’ reign witnessed a series of expansionist wars that resulted in the Roman Empire doubling in size (overshadowed by the Teutoburg Forest disaster of 9 AD). Listen Nowįormerly ‘Octavian’, Augustus was the first Roman emperor. Who was the greatest European ever? Dan talks to Lindsay Powell to find out. ![]()
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