- Foreign News: Water on Capri - TIME
The only thing Capri lacked was a supply of fresh water Rain water, collected in cisterns, had to suffice Augustus, Munthe and all Caprioti
- History of Capri - Wikipedia
A topographic map of Capri showing the locations of some Tiberian villas Tiberius spent the last ten years of his life at Capri and built twelve villas there, [4] the best known being the Villa Jovis whose impressive remains are still visible All these villas can be identified with more or less certainty the best-preserved being on Anacapri consisting of a large number of vaulted
- Perversions of Emperor Tiberius on Capri - IMPERIUM ROMANUM
In the villa on Capri, the emperor had a large harem of young boys and girls, in whose company he indulged in the pleasures of the body It seems that Tiberius was the originator of a position called sprintrie, in which three males were engaged with each other The emperor also reportedly liked to watch people making love
- Five things you might not know about Capri
Rose O'Neill, commercial illustrator and creator of the Kewpie doll, owned a villa on Capri Villa Jovis, once the residence of Roman Emperor Tiberius (ruled AD 27 - 37), spans 1 7 acres and contains an intricately engineered system of raincatchers which ensured a supply of fresh water for the inhabitants
- Island of Capri | Italy, Map, History, Facts | Britannica
The emperor Augustus resided there, and Tiberius built several villas, one of which, the Villa Iovis on the island’s northeastern tip overlooking Naples, has been excavated During the 10th century the population, fearing pirate raids, moved from seaside settlements to the present towns, Capri (east) and Anacapri (west), high above the shore
- Tiberius’ Leap and Villa Jovis: the ancient history on Capri
Born in Rome in 42 BC, Tiberius was a successful military commander before ascending to the throne upon the death of Augustus, his stepfather During this time he moved away from Rome, living mostly on the island of Capri until his death It was here that Tiberius built Villa Jovis and “discover” the Leap What is Tiberius’ Leap?
- The Island Of Capri’s Illustrious Roman History
Despite its present-day reputation of being the ultimate vacation hot spot, Capri’s history is intertwined with scandal and intrigue The island’s first tourists were the Romans who were struck with awe at its beauty and solitude; and Capri lured in some of the most well-known Roman aristocrats of the time, including emperor Tiberius Caesar
- Tiberius on Capri: Power, Isolation, and the Shadow of the Empire
From the luxury of his coastal villas—most notably Villa Jovis—Tiberius maintained correspondence with Rome, but his physical absence created a power vacuum that Sejanus filled with lethal ambition Capri: Paradise and Prison Ancient sources, particularly Tacitus and Suetonius, paint a grim picture of Tiberius’ time on Capri
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