Introduction Tiberius Claudius Nero Germanicus (b. 10 BC‚ d. 54 A.D.; emperor‚ 41-54 A.D.) was the third emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. His reign represents a turning point in the history of the Principate for a number of reasons‚ not the least for the manner of his accession and the implications it carried for the nature of the office. During his reign he promoted administrators who did not belong to the senatorial or equestrian classes‚ and was later vilified by authors who did. He followed
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Suetonius (c. ad70–122) Life and relevant background Suetonius was born in Africa c.ad70 into a wealthy equestrian family. He trained as an orator (the usual education for an aspiring politician) and was an expert in rhetoric. He became a close friend and client of the Senator Pliny the Younger‚ who described him as ‘quiet and studious‚ a man dedicated to writing’‚ and ‘a man of the highest honesty and achievement’. Pliny introduced him to the Emperor Trajan‚ and Suetonius got jobs in the
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Was Nero a Saint or Sinner? Use at least one primary source. Use at least one primary source We must first define what a saint is and what a sinner is. According to Webster’s dictionary a saint is a person of great holiness‚ virtue or benevolence‚ while a sinner is a person who sins; a transgressor. The bible states that all believers are saints‚ but in truth to some small degree we are all sinners and saints. Nero was a seventeen when he ascended to the role of Emperor of Rome. For the first few
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SejanusLucius Aelius Sejanus (20 BC – October 18‚ AD 31)‚ commonly known as Sejanus‚ was an ambitious soldier‚ friend and confidant of the Roman Emperor Tiberius. An equestrian by birth‚ Sejanus rose to power as prefect of the Roman imperial bodyguard‚ known as the Praetorian Guard‚ of which he was commander from AD 14 until his death in AD 31.While the Praetorian Guard was formally established under Emperor Augustus‚ Sejanus introduced a number of reforms which saw the unit evolve beyond a mere
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“The powers it had taken Augustus a lifetime to accumulate‚ Caligula received in a single moment” . Caligula was born Gaius Julius Caesar in AD 12 to Germanicus and Agrippina‚ he sent his early childhood in Germany surrounded by the military‚ where the nickname ‘Caligula’ meaning ‘little boot’ originated as Agrippina would dress him up as a soldier. Gaius was only seven years old when his father died under highly suspicious circumstances‚ which must have greatly affected the rest life. Gaius
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There were 3 questions that I did not have the answer to. I’ve highlighted them in yellow. I apologize for the formatting‚ but the copy and paste job from Microsoft Word kinda screwed up. Feel free to format to your hearts content. Cheers! CC 302/CTI 310: Midterm Exam Short Answer Questions · What was the position of the tribunes on the escalating conflict between Caesar‚ Pompey and the senate? What was Cicero’s position? o The tribunes were advocating for compromise with Caesar by
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Agrippina was losing her power with her son‚ he slowly let people that were aligned with his mother go‚ like the praetorian guards in a plan steer Nero back into embrace of his mother‚ she threatened to back his brother Britannicus . In many more signs of
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Claudius Caesar’s Death The Roman emperor Claudius Caesar had an appetite for mushrooms. Historians believe that Caesar’s wife‚ Agrippina‚ wanted to poison him. She mixed into his favorite dish of mushrooms a few of Amanita caesarea‚ a poisonous species. These mushrooms were able to block enzymes responsible for transcription. For the first 10 hours after eating the mushrooms Caesar seemed well. After 15 hours his liver cells stopped functioning. He then showed signs of nausea‚ diarrhea‚ and
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emphasise the negative and oppressive nature of the participate The prose of Tacitus is also difficult to translate so there may be missing details. One of the purposes of his history was to teach moral Lessons His history was meant to be read aloud Agrippina is not the subject matter- he is writing about the emperors He can be accused of being a misogynist (STEREOTYPING) – “ because women easily believe what is enjoyable” He is the most important written source‚ other sources are Suetonius and Dio
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positions of power‚ marked their place in history. Most notable among them were Hatshepsut (1508 – 1458 BC)‚ Cleopatra (69 – 30 BC) and Agrippina (15 – 59 AD). Hatshepsut was one of the most successful pharaohs‚ reigning longer than any other woman of an Egyptian dynasty. Cleopatra was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty and was the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Agrippina was a Roman Empress who was once the most powerful woman in Roman Empire. Each had to overcome ingrained prejudices and faced barriers
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