Tiberius

Tiberius Claudius Nero, a representative of one of the oldest, noblest, and most illustrious Roman families, entered history as the first legitimate ruler of the Roman Empire, who peacefully inherited the supreme power. His predecessors—the destroyer of the Republic Julius... Caesar and the founder of the Principate Augustus—gained power after brutal civil wars.
Tiberius was an exceptional personality in every way: a brilliant military leader, standing alongside the greatest warriors of Rome, and a skilled and frugal ruler: the state flourished under him, the treasury was full, and the population did not experience harsh tax burdens. During his reign, Christianity was born in the eastern part of the Empire, and the Christian tradition is quite favorable towards the emperor. At the same time, Roman historians, for the most part, are extremely harsh about him: he is branded by Tacitus and Suetonius as a cruel, merciless tyrant. Modern scholars also debate both the personality of Tiberius and the significance of his reign.
In the proposed book, the author attempts to provide an objective assessment of the life and activities of this outstanding and controversial figure.