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July 26, 2025

The Julio-Claudians – The Conquered and the Proud 15

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Adrian Goldsworthy. Historian and Novelist
Published 26 Feb 2025

This time we take a look at the reigns of Augustus’ successors — Tiberius, Gaius Caligula, Claudius and Nero, referred to collectively by scholars as the Julio-Claudian dynasty. We think about the whole question of the succession, and trace how each diverged from Augustus when it came to the style of governing.

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  3. Augustus and the empire – The Conquered and the Proud 14

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