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Roman History AD14-59

Roman History AD14-59. A Brief Summary. Death of Augustus. AD 14 Succeeded by step-son whom he adopted End of any realistic hope of restoring the republic. Tiberius. Ruled AD 14-37 Military experience Withdrew from Rome for later part of his reign. Maiestas Trials. Caius aka Caligula.

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Roman History AD14-59

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  1. Roman History AD14-59 A Brief Summary

  2. Death of Augustus • AD 14 • Succeeded by step-son whom he adopted • End of any realistic hope of restoring the republic

  3. Tiberius • Ruled AD 14-37 • Military experience • Withdrew from Rome for later part of his reign. • Maiestas Trials

  4. Caius aka Caligula • Ruled AD 37-41 • Son of Agrippina & Germanicus • Raised by his great-Uncle Tiberius • Brain fever • Assassinated by bodyguard

  5. Claudius • Ruled AD41-54 • Praetorian Guard names him emperor • Drooling/twitching brother of Germanicus • Influenced by wives & freedmen • Poisoned?

  6. Nero • Ruled AD 54-68 • 17 at time of accession • Optima mater- Agrippina the Younger • Quinquennium Neronis • Suicide

  7. Cornelius Tacitus • AD 56-118? • Consul AD 96 • Opera minora: Germania, Agricola, Dialogus de Oratoribus • Historia • Annales • sine studio et ira

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