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  Caligula - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caligula was born as Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus on August 31, 12 AD, at the resort of Antium (modern Anzio), the third of six children born to Augustus’s adopted grandson, Germanicus, and Augustus’s granddaughter, Agrippina the Elder.
Germanicus was son to Nero Claudius Drusus and Antonia Minor, and older brother to Claudius.
Germanicus was a grandson to Tiberius Nero of the gens Claudia and Livia as well as an adoptive grandson of Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus of the gens Julia.
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 Germanicus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Germanicus Julius Caesar Claudianus, possibly Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus before adoption (15 BC–AD 19) was a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty of the early Roman Empire.
Germanicus' parents were Nero Claudius Drusus, son of Livia Drusilla, wife of Caesar Augustus, and Antonia Minor, daughter of Marc Antony.
Whilst on the Rhine frontier, Germanicus found the remains of the three legions massacred in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in AD 9 (the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth legions), buried them with high honors and recovered the legion's eagles.
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 GERMANICUS CAESAR - LoveToKnow Article on GERMANICUS CAESAR
The name Germanicus, the only one by which he is known in history, he inherited from his father, Nero Claudius Drusus, the famous general, brother of Tiberius and stepson of Augustus.
Germanicus proceeded by easy stages to his province, halting on his way in Dalmatia, and visiting the battlefield of Actium, Athens, Ilium, and other places of historic interest.
But at this juncture Germanicus was suddenly attacked at Epidaphne near Antioch by a violent illness, which he himself and his friends attributed to poison administered by Plancina, the wife of Piso, at the instigation of Tiberius.
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 Encyclopedia: Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus (August 31, AD 12 - January 24, AD 41), also known as Gaius Caesar or Caligula, was the third Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, ruling from AD 37 to 41.
Germanicus sent Agrippina and Caligula away from the mess that was soon to brew and tried to calm his men down.
Germanicus died on October 10, AD The relationship between Tiberius and Agrippina did not improve, especially as foul play was suspected in Germanicus's death and Agrippina accused Tiberius of not doing enough to secure justice.
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 Julius Caesar Germanicus Definition / Julius Caesar Germanicus Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Germanicus Julius Caesar Claudianus, possibly Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus before adoption (15 BC–AD 19) was a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty of the early Roman EmpireThe Roman Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Roman state in the centuries following its reorganization under the leadership of Caesar Augustus.
Germanicus' parents were Nero Claudius DrususNero Claudius Drusus Germanicus, born Decimus Claudius Drusus and usually named simply Drusus or Drusus I (38 - 9 BC) was the younger son of Livia, wife of Augustus Caesar, and her first husband, Tiberius Claudius Nero.
Germanicus married Agrippina the ElderJulia Vipsania Agrippina (circa 14 BC– AD 33), known as Agrippina Major (Agrippina "the Elder"), was one of the most powerful women in the Roman Empire in the early 1st century AD.
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 Roman Empire 27 BCE - 476 CE: Shaw's Outline of Ancient History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Claudius Neros Drusus Germanicus) Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus 41-54
Otho Caesar Augustus 69 CE Vitelius (A. Vitellius) 69 CE Vespasianus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) Imp.
Caesar Nerva Augustus 96-98 CE Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) Imp.
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 Caligula
Gaius Caesar Germanicus (August 31, AD 12 - January 24, AD 41), also known as Gaius Caesar or Caligula, was a Roman emperor born in Antium (modern day Anzio) and reigned 37-41 AD.
He was the youngest son of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder.
Germanicus was revered as Rome's most beloved general and as Augustus' adopted grandson, which cemented his connection to the Julian Clan.
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 Nero Caesar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nero Julius Caesar Germanicus (AD 6–AD 33) was a close relative to the Roman Emperors of the Julio-Claudian dynasty.
Nero was uncle to Julia Drusilla and Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus).
His father Germanicus was Heir Apparent to his own adoptive father Emperor Tiberius, but Germanicus predeceased the Emperor in 19.
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 Gaius Caesar Germanicus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Gaius Caesar Germanicus (August 31, AD 12 - January 24, AD 41), alsoknown as Gaius Caesar or Caligula, was a Roman emperor born in Antium (modern day Anzio) and reigned 37 - 41 AD.
Germanicus was revered as Rome's mostbeloved general and as Augustus' adopted grandson, which cemented his connection to the Julian Clan.
Germanicus sent Agrippina and Caligula away from the mess that was soon to brew and tried to calmhis men down.
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 Honors for Germanicus
It is pleasing to the senate that a marble [sepulcher should be build in memory of Germanicus Caesar] in the forum of [Antioch where the body of Germanicus Caesar was cremated...and at Epidaphnae where Germanicus Caesar died, a tribunal should be erected].
It is pleasing to the senate that the urban plebs erect statues ] of [Germa]nicus Caesar in triumph[al] dress [at public expense in those temples and on] those public altars on which the Dive Augu]tus and Augusta] placed [them for Drusus Caesar his father] with an inscription [of the thirty-five tribes] of the urban plebs.
Also, so that the piety of Drusus Caesar should be better known, it pleases the senate that the communication, which he recited in the next meeting of the senate, should be inscribed on bronze and erected in the place that seems fitting to himself and his father.
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 Germanicus Caesar on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Germanicus fought (AD 8) in Pannonia and Dalmatia and in AD 14, when he was commander in Germany, put down the mutiny of the Roman legions after the death of Augustus.
Tiberius recalled Germanicus and sent him to the East, where he reduced (AD 18) Cappadocia and Commagene to the status of provinces.
Germanicus was the brother of the Emperor Claudius I and the father of the Emperor Caligula and Agrippina II by his wife Agrippina I. Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, Copyright (c) 2005.
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 GERMANICUS CAESAR (15 B.C.A.D. 19) - Online Information article about GERMANICUS CAESAR (15 B.C.A.D. 19)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The name Germanicus, the only one by which he is known in history, he inherited from his father, Nero Claudius Drusus, the famous general, brother of Tiberius and stepson of
by land and water enabled Germanicus to concentrate his forces against the main body of the Germans encamped on the Weser, and to crush them in two obstinately contested battles.
Germanicus proceeded by easy stages to his province, halting on his way in Dalmatia, and visiting the battle-field of Actium, Athens, Ilium, and other places of historic
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 Ancient Rome
CALIGULA succeeds as Gaius Caesar Germanicus Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, and Pater Patriae (born 12 at Antium).
DOMITIAN accedes as Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus (born Rome 51).
HADRIAN suceeds as Imperator Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus, Pontifex Max.(born Rome 76).
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 Caesar
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 Caligula biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Drusus was himself son to Tiberius Claudius Nero and Livia, stepson to her second husband Caesar Augustus and younger brother of Tiberius.
But Tiberius was did not appear too fond of Germanicus; Tacitus suggests that this was due to jealousy over Germanicus' popularity.
Germanicus died on October 10, AD The relationship between Tiberius and Agrippina didn't improve, especially as foul play was suspected in Germanicus's death and Agrippina accused Tiberius of not doing enough to secure justice.
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 Caligula - free-definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Gaius Caesar Germanicus (August 31, AD 12 - January 24, AD 41), also known as Gaius Caesar or Caligula, was the third Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, ruling from AD 37 to 41.
Born in Antium (modern day Anzio), he was the youngest son of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder.
His paternal grandfather was son to Tiberius Claudius Nero and Livia, stepson to her second husband Caesar Augustus and younger brother of Tiberius.
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 Germanicus Caesar
Germanicus was the brother of the Emperor Claudius I and the father of the Emperor Caligula and Agrippina II by his wife Agrippina I. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia,
Caligula - Caligula, A.D. 12–A.D. 41, Roman emperor (A.D. 37–A.D. 41); son of Germanicus Caesar...
A.D. 59, Roman matron; daughter of Germanicus Caesar and Agrippina the...
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 Germanicus
[[Image Link]] Germanicus Julius Caesar, possibly "Nero Claudius Germanicus" before adoption (15 BC–AD 19) was a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty of the early Roman Empire.
Germanicus' parents were Nero Claudius Drusus, son of Livia Drusilla, wife of Caesar Augustus, and Antonia Major, daughter of Marc Antony.
Germanicus married Agrippina the Elder, a granddaughter of Augustus, who gave him nine children, six of which survived to grown age:
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 Free Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Caesar Augustus IV, Drusus Iulius Caesar II Haterius Agrippa, C.
Caesar Domitianus Augustus IX, Q. Petillius Rufus II Imp.
Caesar M. Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus IV, C. Aufidius Victorinus II Cossonius Eggius Marullus, Cn.
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 Julii [Definition]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Tiberius Julius CaesarTiberius Claudius Nero Caesar (November 16, 42 BC–March 16, AD 37) was the second Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, ruling from AD 14 until his death.
Germanicus Julius CaesarGermanicus Julius Caesar Claudianus, possibly Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus before adoption (15 BC–AD 19) was a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty of the early Roman Empire.
Julia CaesarisJulia Caesaris is the name of all women in the Julii Caesares patrician family (to which, for instance Julius Caesar and Caesar Augustus belonged), since feminine names were their father's gens and cognomen declined in the female form....
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 Caligula - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus (August 31, 12 – January 24, 41), also known as Gaius Caesar or Caligula, was the third Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, ruling from AD 37 to 41.
Born in Antium (modern day Anzio), he was the third child of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder.
The relationship between Tiberius and Agrippina did not improve, especially as foul play was suspected in Germanicus's death and Agrippina accused Tiberius of not doing enough to secure justice.
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 Roman Empire -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Caesar Augustus of the Bible, also known as Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, whose decree taxing the world brought Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem where Christ was born, was born into the imperial family.
When Caesar (his great-uncle) was assassinated in 31, his will revealed that he had secretly adopted Octavius and appointed him his successor.
Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus, 42 BCE-37 CE (Emperor, 14-37).
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 Roman Emperor List
Tiberius Claudius Nero Caesar / Tiberius Caesar Augustus
Tiberius Claudius Nero Germanicus / Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus Thrax / Imperator Caesar Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus Pius Felix Invictus Augustus
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 GERMANICUS CAESAR (15 B.C.ï¾—A.D. 19)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
GERMANICUS CAESAR (15 B.C.ï¾—A.D. Originally appearing in Volume V11, Page 777 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
GERMANICUS CAESAR 15 BCAD 19 a Roman general and provincial
in the reign of Tiberius The name Germanicus the only one by which he is known in history he inherited from his father Nero Claudius Drusus the famous general brother of Tiberius and stepson of
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 Germanicus biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Germanicus Julius Caesar, possibly "Nero Claudius Germanicus" before adoption (15 BC–AD 19) was a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty of the early Roman Empire.
In the following year, Germanicus died in Alexandria, Egypt.
This was never proven and Piso was afterwards executed for murder, but Suetonius suggests Tiberius' jealousy and fear of his adopted son's popularity and increasing power as a motive.
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 IMPERIUM - Timeline
Birth of Cassius Aurelius, grandson of Germanicus Ceasar.
Birth of Tiberius Domitius Caesar, son of Castor.
Germanicus Domitius adopted by the emperor, named heir, and married to Domitria.
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 IMPERIUM - Character
He was married to Antonia, the daughter of Titus Germanicus and Octavia, and had two children, Julia and Julius Postumus.
Germanicus is the deceased son of Titus Germanicus and Octavia, a grandson of Caesar Germanicus.
(See the imperial family tree.) Following in the footsteps of his grandfather and his adopted father, Germanicus was a brilliant military leader who made his career fighting barbarians in Germania, eventually rising to command of all the legions in southern Germania.
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 Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
Caligula was born on 31 August, A.D. 12, probably at the Julio-Claudian resort of Antium (modern Anzio), the third of six children born to Augustus's adopted grandson, Germanicus, and Augustus's granddaughter, Agrippina.
As a baby he accompanied his parents on military campaigns in the north and was shown to the troops wearing a miniature soldier's outfit, including the hob-nailed sandal called caligula, whence the nickname by which posterity remembers him.
Some of his jokes were more sadistic, as when he arranged an oratory competition in which all the losers had to erase their wax tablets with their tongues.
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 Gaius Julius Caesar (100 - 44 BC) : Library of Congress Citations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Heading: Caligula, Emperor of Rome, 12-41 References: Gaius Caesar Germanicus, Emperor of Rome, 12-41 Gaius, Emperor of Rome, 12-41 Gaius, Julius Caesar Germanicus, Emperor of Rome, 12-41 Caligola, Emperor of Rome, 12-41 rKaligulah, Emperor of Rome, 12-41 Notes: Encyc.
vii (Gaius Julius Caesar) Utchenko, S.L. K0ai-sa p0ing chuan, 1986: -- t.p.; t.p.
Commentaries of C. Julius Caesar, of his warres in Gallia and the civile warres betwixt him and Pompey Notes: His Caesar's civil war with Pompeius, 1906.
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 Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
He was the son of Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus and Agrippina the younger, who was the daughter of Germanicus.
In 39, his mother was banished by Caligula, her brother, and in 40, his father died and his inheritance was then seized.
His first five years of rule were exemplary : he abolished capitol punishment, outlawed the shedding of blood in the arenas, reduced taxes, and allowed slaves to take cruel masters to court.
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 Germanicus Caesar / Vipsania Agrippina I 'the Elder'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Germanicus Caesar 15 BC AD 19, Roman general, s o n o f t h e general Nero Claudius Drusus, and nephew an d ad opte d s o n of Emperor Tiberius.
Germanicus took par t in c ampai gn s ag ainst the Pannonian, Dalmatian, and Ge rmani c tribe s i n east ern and northern Europe.
Germanicus, widel y mour ned in the provinces an d in R ome, was surv ived by hi s wif e Agrippina and six ch ildren.
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