The successor

Emperor Tiberius ruled Rome for twenty-three years, from 14 to 37. Willemijn van Dijk paints a magnificent and compelling picture of his unlikely rise to the throne and the infamous years of his reign. She makes you an eyewitness to the turbulent Rome of around the year zero: from the extravagant lifestyle of the Roman elite to the political intrigue in the Senate, from the street turmoil to the betrayal and lust for power of the family that ruled Rome for well over half a century.Despite his unique position in the history of the Roman Empire, Tiberius has always remained on the sidelines of historical interest. He was Rome’s second emperor, the successor to the legendary Augustus, and at the same time the first man in history to inherit power over the immense Roman Empire—which stretched from North Africa to the southern Netherlands and from Spain to Syria. In doing so, he consolidated the new form of government founded by his adoptive father: the empire. A success story that would endure for centuries.Never before has ancient history been as vivid as in the books by Willemijn van Dijk. Her works include *Via Roma*, *White and Purple*, and *Roman Traces*.