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Tag: Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus

  • Caligula revisited

    Caligula, the third Roman Emperor, reigned from 37 to 41 CE and has been described in history as a cruel, perverted tyrant. His full name was Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus. Born in 12 CE, he was the son of Germanicus (a beloved Roman general, nephew, adopted son of Emperor Tiberius, and grandson of Augustus)…

  • Claudius: The Caesar never meant to be emperor

    Abigail Cline ApplerAugusta, Georgia, United States Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (10 BC – AD 54) was Roman emperor from AD 41 to 54. During his reign, he completed the Roman conquest of Britain, expanded construction projects across the Empire, and quelled numerous coups, one of which involved his own wife. Though considered the most…