Famous Figures In History And What They Actually Looked Like

Published on 03/10/2020
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Tiberius

Tiberius reigned from 14 AD to 37 AD, where he succeeded Augustus. Tiberius was born in a Claudian family to Tiberius Claudius Nero and Livia Drusilla. His birth name was Tiberius Claudius Nero, the exact same as his father. Tiberius, the second Roman emperor, was born November 16, 42 BC in Rome, Italy and died March 16, 37 AD in Miseno, Italy. Tiberius was quoted saying, “In a free state there should be freedom of speech and thought”.

Tiberius

Tiberius

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What Tiberius Really Looked Like

Tiberius died when he was 78 years of age, but the cause of death is a bit mysterious. He was supposedly smothered with his own sheets, but it is also said that he was poisoned by Caligula, his succeeder. Located on the Palatine Hill in Rome was the Tiberius Palace. The ruins are there to this day, a popular tourist spot. This wax figure of Tiberius shows the color of his eyes, as well as a distinct nose and bone structure.

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What Tiberius Really Looked Like

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