claudius by: grace alcaraz, tenzin chimi, and holly taylor
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Claudius By: Grace Alcaraz, Tenzin Chimi, and Holly Taylor
Introduction
Born on August 1, 10 B.C in Gaul
Ruled from January 24, 41 to October 13, 54 AD
Family Clan- Julio- Claudian4th Roman emperor
Early and Family LifeHis parents were Nero Claudius Drusus and Antonia Minor
Suffered from a serious disease at birth which left him deformed and with a speech problem
Was the family “black sheep”
His uncle was the emperor Tiberius
Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengthso Showed unusual respecto Encouraged people to
express their opinionso Hard work led to many
accomplishmentso Surprised many since he
was the black sheep of his family
Weaknesseso Disfigured, awkward,
and clumsyo Awful taste in womeno Rocky relationship with
the Senateo Handled judicial
matters poorly
Effects on Roman EmpireMade major improvements
to Rome’s judicial system.Passed laws protecting sick slaves
Extended citizenship and gave women more liberties and privileges
Preserved Roman culture Extended Rome’s control to North Africa, the Balkan peninsula, and Asia Minor
Political Life • Rose to power after the assassination of the previous emperor, Caligula, his nephew
• As emperor, he undid many of Caligula’s injustices
• He led many successful military campaigns and conquered many lands into the Roman Empire
• Achievements gained him respect and soon made Rome the most powerful empire of all time
Achievements Civil administration saw
detailed improvements in the judiciary
Creation of a cabinet of freedom
Extended the rights of Roman citizenship to many Galic leaders
Enlarged the Senate Port was built at Ostia Grain supply was stream
lined
Achievements Continued Games and public
ceremonies were staged. Old religious traditions revived
Improved Rome’s water supply
Added Mauretania and Thrace to the Roman Empire
Introduced internal reforms, reorganized trade, and extended civic rights to communities outside of Italy
Ruling Etiquette • Claudius ruled the empire well and repaired
most of Caligula’s damage• He believed that the best way to rule was to
treat the people as equals • Abolished all ridiculous laws that Caligula
created such as outrageous taxes and exiles• Showed no favoritism amongst the people and
tried to keep peace in the empire
Love Life After Silius was killed and after the scandal of
Messalina, Claudius decided to marry again in the next year
Last wife was Agrippina, his own nieceAgrippina persuaded Claudius to disown his own
son, Britannicus, so that her son, Nero, would be the next emperor
Agrippina poisoned Claudius with mushrooms, although another dose of poison was taken to finally kill him
Claudius died in Rome in 54 A.D (October 13 54 A.D
Fun Factso Claudius’ full name was Tiberius Claudius
Drusus Nero Germanicus Cesaro He was married 4 timeso He hired a prostitute, Calpurnia, to be his
companion for most of his dayso The word claudication originated with Claudius
due to his paralysis and diseases he dealt with through his life. Claudication- to limp; limping
o He reigned in the time of Christ, though that did not stop his persecution of the earliest Christians