Post #91 4-24-18

Some accomplishments 

• Expanded the Roman empire further into Africa 
• he set up civil service to run the government/empire 
• Built a network of roads 
• collected taxes 
• established a postal service 
• built awesome public facilities 
• developed the police department 
• ran a firefighting organization 

He finally died of natural causes. 

Thus begins the age of emperors

• After Octavian's death, power was passed down to empowers 
• some were good, some were horrible, some appeared to be completely insane 

Tiberius 

• ruled from AD 14 to AD 37 
• an excellent general, but a reluctant emperor
• after the death of his son, he exiled himself from Rome, Rome Rome, Rome and left his partner in charge 
• Died at 77 

Caligula 

• Ruled from AD 37 to AD 41 (only 4 years) 
• won a power struggle after Tiberius death