# Death of Augustus (14)

URL: https://roman-history.com/timeline/14-death-of-augustus
Location: Nola and Rome
Categories: politics

Augustus died after more than four decades of political dominance and Tiberius inherited the principate.

## Why it matters
The peaceful transfer demonstrated that the new imperial system could outlive its founder.

Ruler at the time: [Tiberius](https://roman-history.com/rulers/tiberius)