Rome 1: the succession

How did Augustus try and solve the problem of succession?

How did Augustus try and solve the problem of succession?

Tribunician potestas

Imperium

Using marriage (to Julia) to promote heirs

Who were Augutsus heirs?

Tiberius

Agrippa Postumus

How was Agrippa prepared to be the heir?

18 and 13BC: given tribunician power

Depicted side by side with Augustus on denarius

How was Tiberius prepared to be the heir?

23BC: became Quaestor

4AD: Adopted by Augustus

Adopted Germanicus (his nephew) to increase popularity

What was the outcome of Agrippa?

12BC: died of illness while out on military service