Tiberius uses his political savvy to convince Romans to take over King Atollus’ kingdom, claiming his will instructed that the Roman people were to be heirs. He then allocates a portion of Atollus’ treasury towards funding the work of the Land Commission.
The Stoics valued rationality, self-control, and treating others with kindness and respect, which were all aspects of a good life, according to the Philosophy of Stoics.
The Assyrian government paid for and commissioned stone reliefs of their most gruesome and violent executions to be displayed in the British Museum, showcasing the way in which they dealt with rebels and traitors. However, one has to wonder what stopped someone from simply changing their allegiance to avoid such a fate.
Caesar, in his attempt to secure his grip on Gallic regions, plans to take with him to the British Isles the troublemakers of different tribes so they won't cause any problems while he's away. One of them, Duenorix, conspires with other tribal leaders, but when confronted by Caesar, he flees, gets caught, and ends up among the hostages bound for Britain.
In 58 BCE, Caesar faces his first true opponent in Gaul, Ariovistus, king of the Suebi, who had destabilized the area by settling there with his warriors and causing a domino effect of migrations. Although historians are unsure when Caesar decided to conquer Gaul, many believe it was not his initial plan.
Caesar's ability to rally troops and put them in a state of mind where they could face Germany's leader speaks volumes about the man that Caesar really was.