ISSN #
1086-3168
Volume Number
136
Issue Number
1
First Page
121
Last Page
153
Subject Area
History; Politics
Description
Despite Tacitus’ insinuations to the contrary, Cn. Calpurnius Piso (cos. 7 b.c.e.) was no friend and loyal supporter of Emperor Tiberius. The emperor offered Piso the command of Syria in an effort to win over the political support of this prestigious-but-recalcitrant senator. As a safeguard should Piso attempt something treacherous in this powerful command, Tiberius gave Piso the province at a time when Germanicus Caesar—the emperor’s loyal adopted son and heir—would be in the East resolving a number of economic problems in the eastern provinces. Thus Piso was not sent to watch the prince, but to be watched by him.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
Spring 2015
Type
Article
Format
Text
Language
English
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Ancient History, Greek and Roman through Late Antiquity Commons, Political History Commons
