Tiberius, Tiber and Tibur
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23449090 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peter Stothard (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Pages | 61-64 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-25 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Palatine (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/oso/9780197555286.003.0014 |
| OpenAlex | W4366543956 |
| ISBN | 9780197555286 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
The death of Germanicus opened a window onto what was happening along the Tiber. In Rome the people began protesting not just about the fate of their hero but against rises in the price of corn. Tiberius was content to flatter the people of the Forum that he cared about their views on Piso. He was compelled, whether he liked it or not, to keep the citizens fed. The Romans around the Groaning Steps on the Capitol were hungry as well as angry. The Vitellii needed to balance flattery of Tiberius for their own survival against telling truth to power. The closer that the courtiers stood to Tiberius, the less close they were to what was happening outside. No one had to travel far to see the problem but it was safer to keep their eyes on Tiberius than on Tibur and other towns nearby.
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