Niece and fourth wife of Emperor Claudius, Agrippina the Younger (15-59 AD)was suspected of having him and his son assassinated in order to secure the throne for her own son, Nero. Through him she hop...
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On the 6th of April, AD15 Agrippina II was born in Germany to parents Agrippina I and popular military commander, Germanicus. Agrippina was born into an imperial dynasty of Rome with a strong lineage ...
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Agrippina was an enigmatic woman who held a considerable degree of influence over two emperors in the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Women had an inferior role in society therefore Agrippina used her positio...
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The assassination of Agrippina by the Praetorian Guard has a significant impact on both Nero and the people of Rome. Although she was only a woman, her legacy was left behind on Rome and now history ...
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When studying both ancient and modern interpretations of Agrippina three obvious standpoints emerge, the defensive, the moderate and the hostile. Of all the ancient sources, the works of Tacitus in hi...
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Agrippina the Younger
