Tiberius and the Charisma of Augustus

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Focusing on Tiberius' role as Augustus' successor, the book explores how he maintained and transformed the political landscape of Rome following Augustus' death. It analyzes Tiberius' reverence for Augustus and his policies through the lens of sociological and political theories, particularly the routinization of charisma. Tiberius' promotion of the cult of Divus Augustus and his strategic withdrawal from public life solidified Augustus' legacy and established the principate as a lasting institution, shaping the future of the Roman Empire.