Tiberius meanwhile in the name of Germanicus gave every one of
the city populace three hundred sesterces, and
nominated himself his colleague
in the consulship. Still, failing to obtain credit for
sincere affection,
he resolved to get the young prince out of the way,
under pretence of conferring
distinction, and for this he invented reasons, or
eagerly fastened on such
as chance presented.
King Archelaus had been in possession of
Cappadocia for fifty years,
and Tiberius |