EBOOK Republic in Danger:Drusus Libo and the Succession of Tiberius

The Republic in Danger offers a new interpretation of Roman political history for        the years 6 BC to AD 16, focusing especially on the rise of Tiberius Caesar and his        succession to Augustus, the founder of the Principate.The volume proposes a new and        compelling model for understanding the end of Augustus' reign and the succession of        Tiberius. While Tiberius' rise to supreme power was at the expense of Augustus'        grandsons, who were all dead by the time Augustus was laid to rest, their supporters        remained unconvinced that life was possible under the rule of Tiberius. The result        was an alliance between the enemies of Tiberius and M. Scribonius Drusus Libo.          Drusus Libo, an aristocrat connected to the house of theCaesar, committed suicide in        AD 16 while on trial for treason. Pettinger argues that Drusus Libo's prosecution        was due to his alliance with Tiberius' enemies who were planning to destroy his        government and replace tyranny with republican democracy. Pettinger offers a        comprehensive analysis of thestruggle between Tiberius and the supporters of        Augustus' grandsons, which has repercussions for our understanding of the creation        of the Principate at Rome.