provocative and influential was the Julio-Claudian dynasty. This period was introduced with the instigation of the emperor Julio Augustus‚ known as one of the most appreciated emperors in Roman history. After Augustus came the rulers Tiberius‚ Gaius Germanicus (Caligula)‚ Claudius and Nero. With every new ruler the amount of power and wealth in the city swelled‚ some even say that it was the golden age of Roman literature and arts. Each of these power broker’s have one person in common‚ apart from imperial
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Domitius‚ who was also known as Nero. Then‚ Gaius Caligula‚ her brother‚ became the emperor. He made Agrippina along with two other sisters honorary Vestal Virgins. He raised their status by adding their names to the annual oaths of allegiance to the emperor. Caligula accused Agrippina and his other sister Livilla of having affairs with M. Aemilius Lepidus‚ whom he chose as his interim successor. Also‚ in 39‚ Agrippina joined a plot to assassinate Caligula. Therefore‚ Agrippina and Livilla were exiled
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were; Augustus‚ Tiberius‚ Caligula‚ Claudius‚ and Nero these five leaders led an allure during their rule and were shadowed by crimes they committed. This dynasty is a story of a family that changed the world and still gives off an incredible impression. The book goes over the rise of Augustus to the fall of Nero and biographies of each ruler during their rule. After Caesar was assassinated‚ Caesar had a favorite nephew who he adopted which came in power known as Gaius Octavius (Augustus).
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Personality Agrippina The Younger Historical Context Roman Social and political structures Imperial Family Emperor From the time of Augustus‚ exercised total control over * Political * Military * Economic * Religious affairs Family Members of the Juio-Claudian family enjoyed considerable power and influence Upper Classes Consular Came from noble families – senators who had achieved office of consul and were respected because of their experience and authority
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and Germanicus. She had 3 older brothers‚ Nero‚ Drusus and Caligula‚ and 2 younger sisters‚ Drusilla and Julia Livilla. She lived during the Julio-Causian Dynasty and she was connected to many families during this dynasty because of the marriage of her parents. As a result‚ she is part of many family trees. During Agrippina’s early life‚ she travelled with her parents throughout the Empire until her and her siblings (apart from Caligula) returned to Rome to live with and be raised by Antonia. Her
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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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el In “Twelve Caesars”‚ Suetonius writes the anecdotal memoirs of the 12 kings of the Roman Empire‚ starting from Julius Caesar all the way till Domitian. His work is unparalleled in detail and is a rich primary source on the history of Rome. Suetonius writes a detailed memoir about each of the kings‚ outlining in vivid detail their actions‚ their lives‚ their accession to the seat of power and their deaths. There seems to be a general mix of virtue and vice in the character of these kings. Using
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Agrippina the younger: TIMELINE AD 15 Born in Germany AD 19 Father Dies AD 28 Marries Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus AD 33 Mother dies in prison AD 37 Gauis Caligula becomes emperor Nero born AD 40 Ahenobarbus dies AD 41 Gauis assassinated AD 42 Marries Crispus AD 49 Marries Claudius AD 50 Nero adopted by Claudius AD 54 Nero Becomes emperor AD 56-59 Period of Decline AD 59 Agrippina murdered ROLE OF WOMEN “Women’s role was to mind the house and watch the children”
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enraged temperament found situations like this very hard to endure. Before Agrippina became in charge of the Roman Empire she wanted her son Nero to become the emperor of the Roman Empire (Grant). When Nero was three‚ his father died and his uncle‚ Caligula took power and banished Agrippina to never come back to Rome. When he was 41‚ his brother Claudius took over the throne and brought back Agrippina and took Nero as his son. At that time before Claudius took Nero in he was living with his aunt which
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was exercised most effectively during the reigns of Claudius and Nero‚ as portrayed in modern and ancient sources through her actions and the symbols of her power. Even from the reign of Caligula‚ however‚ she exercised more power than the average Roman woman‚ largely due to her Julian blood and connection with Gaius‚ who made her an honorary Vestal Virgin and allowed her to sit with him at the games. The title of Vestal Virgin was significant‚ as it allowed her to have legal advantages. But this is
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