Archelaus

Tiberius
Although Archelaus was liked by the Romans, he experienced less success with his subjects. [|[42]] On one occasion during the reign of Augustus, some Cappadocian citizens lodged an accusation against Archelaus in [|Rome]. [|[43]] Future Roman Emperor [|Tiberius], beginning his civil career defended Archelaus from these accusations which ended to no avail. [|[44]] Archelaus gave greater attention to [|Gaius Caesar], one of Augustus’ grandsons, instead of Tiberius who was one of Augustus’ stepsons. This caused Tiberius to become jealous in time leading to his hatred of him. [|[45]] Between 2 BC–6, [|Tiberius] was living on the Greek island of [|Rhodes], while Gaius Caesar was in the Eastern Mediterranean doing various political and military duties on behalf of Augustus. Archelaus showed more attention to Gaius Caesar over Tiberius because; Gaius Caesar was in an ascendant to the throne instead of Tiberius. In 14 Augustus died and Tiberius succeeded his adoptive father as Roman Emperor. By this time, Archelaus’ health had failed. [|[46]] In 17, Archelaus had reigned over Cappadocia for fifty years and had lived to an advanced age. [|[47]] In Archelaus’ final year in the Roman Empire, there was a shortage of funds for military pay and Tiberius wanted to integrate Archelaus’ kingdom into a [|Roman province]. [|[48]] Tiberius enticed Archelaus to come to Rome. [|[49]] When he arrived in Rome he was accused by the [|Roman Senate] of harboring revolutionary schemes. Tiberius hoped Archelaus would be condemned to death by the Senate. [|[50]] However Archelaus was obliged to remain in Rome, where he died of natural causes (Tactitus leaves open the possibility that he may have suicided). [|[49]] Cappadocia became a Roman province and his widow with her family returned to Pontus. The Romans gave Armenia Minor to his step-son [|Artaxias III] to rule as Roman Client King, while the Cilician and the remaining territories of his former dominion were given to his son to rule as Roman Client King.