that had fallen into decay. The FORUM was beautified by five halls of
justice (_Basilicae_), which were erected around its borders. The
most famous of these was the BASILICA JULIA, begun by Julius Caesar
and finished by Augustus. Public squares were planned and begun north
of the great Forum, the finest of which was the FORUM OF TRAJAN,
finished by the Emperor of that name.

The finest building outside of the city, in the Campus Martius, was
the PANTHEON, built by Agrippa, and now used as a Christian church.
Here are buried many distinguished men. Near by, Augustus erected a
mausoleum for himself. Here too was a theatre, built by Pompey,--the
first stone theatre of Rome.




CHAPTER XXXVIII.

THE JULIAN AND CLAUDIAN EMPERORS.

TIBERIUS (14-37 A.D.)


Augustus was succeeded by TIBERIUS CLAUDIUS NERO CAESAR (born 42 B.
C.), the son of Tiberius Claudius Nero and Livia. His mother obtained
a divorce from Tiberius, and married Augustus.

Tiberius had great military talent. He was a severe disciplinarian,
and commanded the full confidence of his soldiers. As commander in
Cantabria, Armenia, Rhaetia, Dalmatia, and Germany, he conducted his