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 
 


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