Tiberius’un Germanya Stratejisi

Year 2020, , 85 - 100, 06.06.2020

Gökhan Tekir

https://doi.org/10.38000/juhis.718477

Abstract

Tiberius karakteri ve ömrünün son yıllarını Capri adasında geçirmesiyle birçok kendi ününe birçok zararı olmasına rağmen Germanya bölgesine yönelik gerçekçi ve sağlam bir stratejiye sahipti. Ren nehri ötesinde seferlerin riskli ve pahalı olması nedeniyle Germanya bölgesinde genişlemeci bir politikayı tercih etmeyip, Roma sınırlarını koruma yolunu seçti. Bu yüzden genişlemeci ve maceracı bir politikayı tercih eden yeğeni ve veliahtı Germanicus’u Germanya bölgesinden geri çağırdı. Cassius Dio ve Tacitus bu kararından ötürü Tiberius’u eleştirse de Germanicus’un seferlerinin Roma askerlerini ve parasını kendi popularitesi uğruna riske attığından ötürü Tiberius’un bu kararı haklıydı. Tiberius barışı ve Roma İmparatorluğu’nun güvenliğini ön plana almıştır.

Keywords

Tiberius, Roma İmparatorluğu, Germanya, Germanicus, Ren Sınırı

Tiberius’ Germania Strategy

Abstract

Tiberius, whose character and retreat to the island of Capri during his reign’s last decade, tarnished his reputation and caused controversy, actually had a realist and sound Germania strategy. Instead of extending the Roman borders, he chose to protect the Roman frontiers as the new conquests were both costly and dangerous beyond the Rhine. Therefore, he removed his cousin and possible successor Germanicus, who pursued an expansionist and adventurous policy. Although some authors, such as Cassius Dio and Tacitus condemn him relieving his popular and charismatic cousin Germanicus from the command of Germania legions, Tiberius’ this move was justifiable because Germanicus was risking the Roman legions and money for military expeditions, which would boost his popularity rather than the Roman Empire’s security. Tiberius’ considerations in Germania were, on the other hand, upholding the peace and security. 

Keywords

Tiberius, Roman Empire, Germania, Germanicus, Rhine Frontier

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