After putting his affairs in order and ensuring that the transition of power to Tiberius would be smooth, Augustus died on August 17, 14 AD.
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55- Teutoburg Nightmares: The History of Rome
The Julio-Claudian family was rife with conflict, but nothing compared to the battle fought against the Germans in the Teutoburg Forest.
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May 10, 2009
54- All in the Family: The History of Rome
Augustus promoted his steps sons Tiberius and Drusus to high office long before they were technically eligible. He hoped they would share power with him until Gaius and Lucius Caesar came of age, but Drusus died young and Tiberius went into self-imposed exile.
