Ideally the new emperor was the old emperor's heir, or someone that the previous emperor appointed. In reality, there was often chaos on the death of an emperor, as many times the emperors did not appoint anyone to succeed them. When this occurred there was a political scramble for the top job, with bribes liberally distributed. Ultimately the senate confirmed the new man as emperor, but this was a technicality, as during the principate the senate was no more than a rubber stamp.
Ideally the new emperor was the old emperor's heir, or someone that the previous emperor appointed. In reality, there was often chaos on the death of an emperor, as many times the emperors did not appoint anyone to succeed them. When this occurred there was a political scramble for the top job, with bribes liberally distributed. Ultimately the senate confirmed the new man as emperor, but this was a technicality, as during the principate the senate was no more than a rubber stamp.
Ideally the new emperor was the old emperor's heir, or someone that the previous emperor appointed. In reality, there was often chaos on the death of an emperor, as many times the emperors did not appoint anyone to succeed them. When this occurred there was a political scramble for the top job, with bribes liberally distributed. Ultimately the senate confirmed the new man as emperor, but this was a technicality, as during the principate the senate was no more than a rubber stamp.
Ideally the new emperor was the old emperor's heir, or someone that the previous emperor appointed. In reality, there was often chaos on the death of an emperor, as many times the emperors did not appoint anyone to succeed them. When this occurred there was a political scramble for the top job, with bribes liberally distributed. Ultimately the senate confirmed the new man as emperor, but this was a technicality, as during the principate the senate was no more than a rubber stamp.
Ideally the new emperor was the old emperor's heir, or someone that the previous emperor appointed. In reality, there was often chaos on the death of an emperor, as many times the emperors did not appoint anyone to succeed them. When this occurred there was a political scramble for the top job, with bribes liberally distributed. Ultimately the senate confirmed the new man as emperor, but this was a technicality, as during the principate the senate was no more than a rubber stamp.
Ideally the new emperor was the old emperor's heir, or someone that the previous emperor appointed. In reality, there was often chaos on the death of an emperor, as many times the emperors did not appoint anyone to succeed them. When this occurred there was a political scramble for the top job, with bribes liberally distributed. Ultimately the senate confirmed the new man as emperor, but this was a technicality, as during the principate the senate was no more than a rubber stamp.
Ideally the new emperor was the old emperor's heir, or someone that the previous emperor appointed. In reality, there was often chaos on the death of an emperor, as many times the emperors did not appoint anyone to succeed them. When this occurred there was a political scramble for the top job, with bribes liberally distributed. Ultimately the senate confirmed the new man as emperor, but this was a technicality, as during the principate the senate was no more than a rubber stamp.
Ideally the new emperor was the old emperor's heir, or someone that the previous emperor appointed. In reality, there was often chaos on the death of an emperor, as many times the emperors did not appoint anyone to succeed them. When this occurred there was a political scramble for the top job, with bribes liberally distributed. Ultimately the senate confirmed the new man as emperor, but this was a technicality, as during the principate the senate was no more than a rubber stamp.
Ideally the new emperor was the old emperor's heir, or someone that the previous emperor appointed. In reality, there was often chaos on the death of an emperor, as many times the emperors did not appoint anyone to succeed them. When this occurred there was a political scramble for the top job, with bribes liberally distributed. Ultimately the senate confirmed the new man as emperor, but this was a technicality, as during the principate the senate was no more than a rubber stamp.
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Augustus was succeeded by Tiberius.
Tiberius succeeded Augustus as emperor.
The year after Nero's death is known as the year of the four emperors. Technically, Galba was the one who succeeded Nero, but he didn't last long and was overthrown by Otho, who in turn was overthrown by Vitellius., who in turn was overthrown by Vespasian.
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Augustus was succeeded by Emperor Tiberius. He ruled from 14 AD to 37 AD.
Emperor Domitian succeeded his older brother Titus as the Roman Emperor after Titus' death in 81 AD.
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Caligula succeeded Tiberius.
His younger brother Domitian succeeded him.