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From: World Encyclopedia
Date: 20050101
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Tiberius, Julius Caesar
(42 bc–ad 37) Roman Emperor (ad 14–37). He was the stepson of Augustus , who adopted him as his heir (ad 4). Initially, his administration was just and moderate, but he became increasingly fearful of conspiracy and had many people executed for alleged treason. Tiberius left Rome and spent his last years in seclusion on Capri.Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.
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