Leaders after Octavius

Tiberus:
-ruled from AD 14 to AD 37
-an excellent general but reluctant emperor
-after the death of his son, he exiled himself from Rome and left his prefects in charge
-he died at 77

Caligula (pervert)
-ruled from AD 37 to AD 41 (4 years)
-won a power struggle after Tiberus' death
-known for his cruelty, extravagance, and perversity- an insane tyrant
-assassinated by a group of praetorian guards, Senators, and the imperial court, trying to re-establish the Republic
-but it didn't work

Claudias
-ruled from AD 41 to AD 54
-suffered from many infirmities: a limp, stammering, shaking, slobbering
-took over because he was the last adult male in the family
-ruled well- built roads etc... and started the conquest of Britain
-died by poisoning- wife's plan to allow Nero to rise in power

Nero
-ruled from 54 to 68
-emphasized the arts
-huge fire in 64
-he wanted to rebuild Rome to be majestic
-he hugely overspent and even raided the temples for money
historians do not look kindly on him

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