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    Corruption In I Claudius

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    I, Claudius is a fictional autobiography written in the voice of the fourth Roman Emperor, Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus—Claudius for short. The story recounts the period of the founding of the Roman Empire to the coronation of Claudius himself; but, as seen from the perspective of Claudius—an adamant republican—the Roman Empire is one that is doomed to fall, prophesied by the Sibyl of Cumae, due to political instability and dangerous power struggles. Similar to the Roman Empire of I

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    Emperor Nero was the most detrimental emperor to Rome. He burned Rome so he could build Rome as he imagined it, he blamed the fire on the Christians, and he persecuted the Christians. Those are the acts that have been proven to be done by him that have affected Rome the most. He has also done some despicable things to become and stay emperor. Emperor Nero ruled Rome from 54 AD to 68 AD. He was originally named Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, but his name was changed to Nero in 49 AD when Lucius’s mother

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    Marcus Livia Drusilla

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    Livia Drusilla was born on January 30th 58 BCE in Rome. She was the daughter of Roman noble Marcus Livius Drusus Claudianus. Like most women in ancient Rome, she was married at an early age. She married her cousin, Tiberius Claudius Nero, who was of patrician status, at age 16 in 42 BCE. This was around the same time her first son, Tiberius, was born. Her husband fought alongside her father and Julius Caesar’s assassins against Octavian. Even when her father committed suicide at the Battle of Philippi

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    one of the most influential women in Ancient Rome. She was born in 58 B.C.E. Before she was married to Augustus, Livia was married to Tiberius Claudius Nero. They had two kids, Tiberius and Nero Claudius Drusus. Tiberius would become the next emperor and Claudius’ son would proceed Tiberius. After the birth of Claudius, Livia divorced Tiberius Claudius Nero and married Augustus. Livia supported her new husband’s decisions and became one of his advisers. He trusted her with many decisions. So, it was

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    Nero: The Selfish and Cruel Rome is considered by many to be one of the greatest empires in the world. Many great rulers like Augustus and Trajan made Rome the great nation we know of today. Some rulers, however, were not great leaders and were more focused on their own interests. The empire was in danger while under the rule of these cruel men. One of these men had the name of Nero. Nero was born in A.D. 37 and died in A.D. 68 when he committed suicide (“Nero,” par. 1). Nero originally had the

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    Claudius was born from Drusus The Elder and was uncle of Tiberius. Claudius was next in line to be in the throne, but they chose Caligula instead thinking he’d be better. Claudius was a very smart man but was overlooked because how he looked and because of his disability. After Caligula’s Death there was no other male to rule the city of rome so the senate had no choice to choose claudius. Claudius married a total of four women until he married women

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    Lizzy Davis Shuler September 29, 2015 Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus AD 15 - AD 68 Nero was born on December 15, 37 ADto Cnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus and Agrippina and was named Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus. His father came from a well known patrician family (with a relative who had been consul in 192 BC) and his mother was the youngest daughter of Germanicus. He was taught from a young age by the Seneca and studied the typical Greek, philosophy and rhetoric of that age (Morgan 13). Clearly born

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    Claudius (Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus) was a Roman emperor from 41 to 54. He was born at Lugdunum in Gaul on 1 August, the first Roman Emperor to be born outside Italy. He was a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty and he was also the son of Drusus and Antonio Minor. His family kept him from the public eye because of the fact that he had a limp and slight deafness due to being sick at a young age. When Augustus died in 14 AD, Claudius — then 23 — appealed to his uncle Tiberius

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    Nero and Tiberius both started off as great leaders of Rome. Throughout their leadership many events occurred that caused the general publics view to change on both of them. Comparing Nero, the careless leader to Tiberius, the leader with great accomplishments I found that they are complete opposites. Analyzing the accomplishments, treatment of people, and the overall personality of Nero and Tiberius it can be concluded that Tiberius is a better leader than Nero. Nero and Tiberius were two leaders

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    1. The Julio-Claudian Emperors; civil government and military concerns Each Emperor, was required to encompass in his rulings the dealings with the elite, that is senators, wealthy citizens and equites, and with the populace, inside the city of Rome and in the provinces. Julius Caesar assassination was an example how dangerous is when the individual act in a manner of above all, as rex or dictator, he eventually turns the part of people against himself. On other side, Augustus, did the wise move

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