As The correspondences exchanges between Tiberius Caesar and senatorial aristocracy during his withdrawal to Capri (26 – 37 AD)

The correspondences exchanges between Tiberius Caesar and senatorial aristocracy during his withdrawal to Capri (26 – 37 AD)

  • Rafael da Costa Campos UNIPAMPA
Keywords: Tiberius Caesar Augustus, maiestas, Tacitus

Abstract

This paper intends to show the importance of correspondences exchanges as a prominent political and administrative tool of Roman Principate. This way, we concentrate our analysis on the Principate of Tiberius Caesar Augustus and the period of his departure from Rome to Capri (26 - 37 AD). His withdrawal was a political inflexion point in his reign, and the exchange of correspondences showed in Tacitus' Annals exposes its impact over roman aristocracy throughout the growing of charges and condemnations for treason crimes (maiestas). 

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Published
08-07-2020
How to Cite
CAMPOS, R. As The correspondences exchanges between Tiberius Caesar and senatorial aristocracy during his withdrawal to Capri (26 – 37 AD). Fronteiras: Revista Catarinense de História, n. 35, p. 07-26, 8 jul. 2020.