The Julio-Claudians Flashcards
Tiberius
The guy Augustus didn’t want to be emperor but became emperor He’s the last resort All other biological heirs died
Older bother, Gaius Drusus, died in a horse accident Tiberius named his first son Gaius Drusus in his brothers honour
He was married to Agrippa’s daughter he is forced to divorce her and marry Julia even though He really loved Agripina
Julia is adulterous and she cheats on Tiberius.
goes into exile in Rhodes for a while.
Granted a triumph in Rome Very good general
He becomes emperor and isn’t bad.
He is pulled out of exile because of the battle of Teutoberg – Germanic tribes
Rules from 14-37 AD
island of Capri – Goes crazy and raises Caligula on Capri This is like the sex place…
Caligula (37-41)
Real Name – Gaius, Nick Name – Caligula (Little Boots)
Ruled for 4 years, was married multiple times
Good general
Accused of incest
First 6 months were perfect – giving people what they wanted after those 6 months he became Bad financially for Rome
Had a bad feaver
Slept with senator’s wives.
Pretorian guard killed him.
They kept Claudius alive
Claudius (41-54 AD)
Weak looking Deformed
Scholar with an Interest in the roman social order, Last person to speak Etruscan
Takes the title of Britannicus
Interested in freedmen and their rights
Gives them rights.
Wife : Messelina Loves her very much She sleeps around He doesn’t see it. He marries Agrippina the younger after Messelina.
She already has Nero from another relationship.
Agrippina the younger poisons him with mushrooms because she wants Nero to rule. But Claudius named Britannicus, his son, the co-heir with Nero. Then Britannicus is poisoned.
Nero (54-68 AD)
Seneca was his teacher but was told not to bother with ethics
People liked Nero for a bit. He was playful and epitomized Greek culture Was interested in drama
Burns the city down and builds a lavish palace Blames this on the Christians, Nero’s Golden house.
Nero is encouraged to comit suicide
