Family background Flashcards
1
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Who was she?
A
- lived in 1st century Rome.
- Had tragic and interesting life, also influential
- during life, she was great granddaughter of Emperor Augustus, daughter beloved Germanicus, sister of Emperor Gaius (Caligula), uncle later husband Emperor Claudius and mother, emperor Nero
- Julian with direct link to Augustus, but also had Claudian blood
2
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What were the Julio Claudians?
A
emperors of early Roman empire, two of greatest families = Julians and Claudains
3
Q
Augustus was julian but who was Claudian?
A
Adopted son, Tiberius, was Claudian
4
Q
Agrippina’s link to Claudian?
A
from great grandmother, Livia, 3rd wife of emperor Augustus who had son Tiberius in previous marriage and 2nd son Drusus pregnant
5
Q
What was her 2nd strand of Julian bloodline?
A
through son of Livia, Drusus (Grandfather)
His wife, agripp’s grandmother was Antonia, daughter of Octavia who was sister of emperor Augustus
6
Q
Who was agripp also related to?
A
marc antony as great grandfather
