Tiberius

About Tiberius

Tiberius, reigning from 14 to 37 CE, was the second Roman Emperor, succeeding Augustus. His tenure was critical in solidifying the Principate, a system where the emperor held supreme civilian and military power. Historically, his reign is often characterized by careful administration, tax reform, and military consolidation along the frontiers, contributing to the Pax Romana, which secures his position as the 439th most historically important figure according to the Pantheon project's HPI.

Despite this significant historical weight, Tiberius receives modest modern digital attention, logging 1.1 million Wikipedia views in 2025. This places him in a distinct overattention category, indicated by a +3x Attention Gap relative to his historical rank. For comparison, his 1.1M views are significantly less than modern politicians like Bill Clinton (6.6M views, HPI #704) and only about one-third the attention given to Lee Kuan Yew (1.6M views, HPI #641), who ranks considerably higher in historical importance.

His 2025 attention also shows signs of decline, with a 12.1% year-over-year decrease in pageviews and an 8% drop in momentum between Q1 and Q3, suggesting his historical influence is waning in the current internet discourse.