Was Germanicus a Good General?

Despite the poetics attached to Germanicus by ancient authors, it is accepted by historians such as Anthony Barrett that Germanicus was an able general. He fought against the Pannonians under Tiberius, quelled the mutiny in the Rhine, and led three successful campaigns into Germania.

Why was Caligula a bad emperor?

He became increasingly erratic and cruel. He had Macro executed and forced Gemellus, his fellow joint-heir and potential rival, to commit suicide. He terrorized and humiliated members of the Senate; for instance, making them run awkwardly alongside his chariot in their togas. He even raped one eminent senator's wife.

Was Tiberius a good emperor?

Emperor Tiberius is not one of the better-known emperors (42 BCE-37AD). He was not as influential as Augustus, as great a commander as Caesar, or as grotesquely cruel as Nero. However, he was a significant figure in the development of the Roman Empire.