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Tiberius
Tiberius (Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus) , 42 BC-AD 37, second Roman emperor (AD 14-AD 37). He was the son of Tiberius Claudius Nero and Livia Drusilla and was originally named Tiberius Claudius Nero. He campaigned (20 BC) in Armenia, became (19 BC) governor of Transalpine Gaul, and aided (12 ... Read more
Sejanus
Sejanus (Lucius Aelius Sejanus) , d. AD 31, Roman statesman; son of Sejus Strabo, Praetorian prefect. When his father went to Egypt as governor, he succeeded to the command of the Praetorian Guards and obtained great ascendancy over Emperor Tiberius . He was suspected of conspiring (AD 23) with L... Read more
Varus
Varus (Publius Quinctilius Varus) , d. AD 9, Roman general. In 13 BC he was consul with Tiberius Claudius Nero (later emperor as Tiberius ) and later was governor of Syria. Although unsuited for the position, he was appointed governor of Germany by Augustus . In AD 9, to suppress an uprising, he... Read more
Julia
Julia feminine name in the Julian gens. 1 Died 54 BC, daughter of Julius Caesar and wife of Pompey . By her grace and tact she maintained the bond between her father and her husband. After her death the two statesmen became open enemies. 2 39 BC-AD 14, daughter of Augustus and wife, in turn,... Read more
Agrippina the Elder
Agrippina the Elder , d. AD 33, Roman matron; daughter of Agrippa and Julia and granddaughter of Augustus. She was the wife of Germanicus Caesar and accompanied him on his provincial duties. After her husband's death (AD 19), she accused Tiberius of having Germanicus poisoned, and thereafter she... Read more
Bethsaida
Bethsaida [Heb.,=house of the fisher], in the Gospels, birthplace of Jesus' disciples Peter, Andrew, and Philip. Herod Philip (4 BC-AD 33) is said to have renamed it Julias after the daughter of Augustus, who died in 2 BC Some identify Bethsaida with the Julias just E of the Jordan and N of the Sea... Read more
Drusus
Drusus , Roman family of the gens Livius. An early distinguished member was Marcus Livius Drusus, d. 109? BC, tribune of the people (122) with Caius Sempronius Gracchus (see under Gracchi ). As a member of the senatorial party he led a successful attack on Gracchus by making more extreme democrat... Read more
Caligula
Caligula , AD 12-AD 41, Roman emperor (AD 37-AD 41); son of Germanicus Caesar and Agrippina the Elder . His real name was Caius Caesar Germanicus. As a small child, he wore military boots, whence his nickname [ caligula =little boot]. On the death of Tiberius the army helped make Caligula emper... Read more
Capri
Capri , Lat. Capreae, island (1987 est. pop. 7,750), 4 sq mi (10.4 sq km), Campania, S Italy, in the Bay of Naples off the tip of the Sorrento Peninsula. It is an international tourist center, celebrated for its striking scenery, delightful climate, and luxurious vegetation. There are two small to... Read more
Claudius I
Claudius I (Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus) , 10 BC-AD 54, Roman emperor (AD 41-AD 54), son of Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus and thus nephew of Tiberius . When Caligula was murdered (AD 41), the soldiers found Claudius, who had been of little importance, hiding in abject terror behi... Read more

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Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus (42 B.C.-A.D. 37) was successor...consolidation of the power of the Julio-Claudian family. Tiberius was born in Rome, both his parents being members of noted Roman...
Tiberius and Gaius Sempronius Gracchus
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Tiberius and Gaius Sempronius Gracchus Tiberius Sempronius (ca. 163-133 B.C.) and Gaius Sempronius...course that ended in the collapse of the republic. Sons of Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, twice consul and censor, and Cornelia...
Tiberius
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Tiberius (Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus) , 42 BC-AD 37, second Roman emperor (AD 14-AD 37). He was the son of Tiberius Claudius Nero and Livia Drusilla and was originally named Tiberius...
Tiberius Claudius Germanicus
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Tiberius Claudius Germanicus Tiberius Claudius Germanicus (10 B.C.-A.D. 54) was the fourth...background and often ignored during the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius, and Caligula, Claudius gained a reputation for stupidity...
Tiberius, Julius Caesar
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Tiberius, Julius Caesar (42 bc–ad 37) Roman Emperor (ad 14–...fearful of conspiracy and had many people executed for alleged treason. Tiberius left Rome and spent his last years in seclusion on Capri.
Agrippina the Younger
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...designated heir of Augustus's successor Tiberius. In the year 20 AD, Germanicus met...older brothers at the hands of Emperor Tiberius, who was only a stepson of Augustus...of 33, Germanicus, a son of Emperor Tiberius's younger brother, was the most attractive...
Caligula
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Caligula's father, Germanicus, was Emperor Tiberius's (42 b.c.e. – 37 b.c...known. In 41 c.e. Augustus died, leaving Tiberius to inherit the role of emperor. Tiberius hesitated at naming a successor. Although...
Gracchi
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...social reformers, sons of the consul Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus and of Cornelia...up with great care by their mother. Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, d.133 BC, the...wealth and lands in the hands of a few, Tiberius stood for the tribunate of the people...
Livia
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...granddaughter Julia. Livia's marriage to Tiberius Claudius at 15 was typical for Roman...But Livia, along with her infant son Tiberius and her husband, who had also fought...his conservative scruples, the elder Tiberius Claudius gave a traditional wedding feast...
Livia Drusilla
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Livia Drusilla , c.55 BC-AD 29, Roman matron; mother of the Roman emperor Tiberius . She first married Tiberius Claudius Nero. Tiberius was his son. In 38 BC, Augustus forced her husband to divorce her so that he might marry...

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Tiberius
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Tiberius (full name Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus ) (42 BC–37 AD) Roman emperor (14–37 AD). He was the adopted successor of his stepfather and father-in-law Augustus, under whom he had pursued a distinguished...
Gracchus, Tiberius Sempronius
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Gracchus, Tiberius Sempronius ( c. 163–133 BC) Roman tribune. He and his...economic legislation, passed against the wishes of the senatorial class. Tiberius was killed by his opponents after the passing of his agrarian bill...
Cavallo, Tiberius
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Cavallo, Tiberius ( b . Naples, Italy, 30 March 1749; d . London, England, 21 Decernber 1809), physics . Cavallo, the son of a Neapolitan...
Caesar
Book article from: A Dictionary of the Bible ...Julius Caesar, and passed on by Augustus to his adopted son Tiberius . Then the title continued to be used by Caligula, Claudius...are: 27 BCE–14CE Augustus CE 14–37 Tiberius 37–41 Gaius (given the surname Caligula by his...
Celsus, Aulus Cornelius
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...of knowledge . Celsus lived in Rome in the time of Emperor Tiberius. His presence there is attested to by the records for the...points. None of the men (e.g., Cassius Dionysius and Tiberius Claudius Menecrates) that Wellmann has proposed as author...
Van Runkle, Theodora
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...designer, Van Runkle was thrust into the spotlight: an Oscar nomination (she lost to John Truscott for Camelot ), a Golden Tiberius from the Italian design industry, and numerous offers for more film work. Bonnie and Clyde catapulted not only Van Runkle...
Alberti, Leon Battista
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture ...carrying a broken entablature and pediment: the arch linking the two parts of the pediment and the elimination of two of the pilasters suggest the triumphal arch of Tiberius at Orange (late C1 BC) and also a certain freedom of expression,
important dates in biblical history
Book article from: A Dictionary of the Bible ...Reconstruction of the Temple begins c. 4 Birth of Jesus ce 6 Judaea placed under control of Roman prefect by Emperor Augustus 14 Tiberius Caesar succeeds Augustus c. 25 Philo of Alexandria expounds Judaism 26–37 Pontius Pilate prefect of Judaea c...
sequester
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military sequester səˈkwestər v. isolate or hide away (someone or something): Tiberius was sequestered on an island. n. a general cut in government spending: an across-the-board sequester to reduce spending by 3%.
Manilius, Marcus
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...whether the work as we have it was completed before Augustus ’ death in a.d. 14 2 or only under his successor, Tiberius. 3 In either case, Manilius intended to write more than the five books preserved in our manuscripts. Not only does he promise...

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Tiberius Capital Urges MathStar, Inc. (OTC: MATH.PK) Shareholders to Tender; Extends Offer Until 11:59 P.M. (EDT) on June 30, 2009.
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Tiberius and the libraries: public book collections and library buildings in the early Roman Empire.(Essay)
Magazine article from: Libraries and the Cultural Record; 6/22/2008; ; 700+ words ; The principate of the emperor Tiberius was a surprisingly interesting period...to books and scholarship himself, Tiberius built what must have been a very...the principate of the Roman emperor Tiberius (reigned AD14-37) as a period...
Tiberius Capital, LLC Urges All PetroSearch Energy Corporation (PTSG.PK) Shareholders to Vote Against the Merger with Double Eagle Petroleum Co.
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MathStar Board of Directors Responds to Revised Tender Offer from Tiberius Capital II, LLC.
PR Newswire; 6/26/2009; 700+ words ; ...Recommendation That Stockholders Not Tender Their Shares to Tiberius Capital II, LLC HILLSBORO, Ore., June 26...the $1.15 per share cash tender offer from Tiberius Capital II, LLC (Tiberius). On June 22, 2009, Tiberius issued a press...
MathStar Board of Directors Responds to Third Revised Tender Offer from Tiberius Capital II, LLC.
PR Newswire; 7/7/2009; 700+ words ; ...Recommendation That Stockholders Not Tender Their Shares to Tiberius Capital II, LLC HILLSBORO, Ore., July 7...stockholders reject the cash tender offer from Tiberius Capital II, LLC (Tiberius). On July 6, 2009, Tiberius issued a press...
Tiberius Accuses MathStar MATH.PK Directors of Failure to Disclose Sajan, Inc. Deal at MathStar Annual Meeting.
Newspaper article from: Telecommunications Weekly; 8/5/2009; 700+ words ; Tiberius Capital II, LLC ("Tiberius"), a value-opportunity fund located n Chicago, today sent...disclose material information to shareholders. In particular, Tiberius accuses Board members Richard C. Perkins, Benno G. Sand and...
Tiberius Accuses MathStar (MATH.PK) Directors of Failure to Disclose Sajan, Inc. Deal at MathStar Annual Meeting.
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Tiberius Capital, LLC Announces Cash Tender Offer for PetroSearch Energy Corporation (OTC: PTSG) at $0.33 Net Per Share.
PR Newswire; 6/22/2009; 700+ words ; CHICAGO, June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiberius Capital, LLC ("Tiberius"), a value-opportunity fund located in Chicago...of $0.33 net per share in cash. The Shares that Tiberius is offering to purchase, together with the Shares...
Tiberius Capital II, LLC Announces Cash Tender Offer for MathStar, Inc. (OTC: MATH.PK) at $1.15 Net per Share.
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Tiberius Capital Extends Tender Offer at $1.15 Per Share for All MathStar (OTC: MATH.PK) Common Shares Until 11:59 P.M., New York City Time on July 15, 2009.
PR Newswire; 7/1/2009; 700+ words ; ...CHICAGO, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tiberius Capital II, LLC ("Tiberius"), a value-opportunity fund located in Chicago...New York City time, on July 15, 2009. Tiberius also announced that it has increased its tender...