The Julio-Claudian dynasty was the first Roman imperial dynasty lasting nearly 100 years from 27 B.C.E. to 68 C.E. During this time period, five emperors held power: Augustus, ...

There are two histories of Rome's first imperial family, the Julio-Claudians, says Lauren Donovan Ginsberg, an assistant professor of classics at the University of Cincinnati. The dynasty begins ...

Claudius, who ruled from 41 to 54 CE, was the most effective and successful member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, apart from Augustus. He was also the only emperor mocked as weak-willed and feeble.

“Nero,” by Anthony Everitt and Roddy Ashworth. Random House, 448 pages. Edward Gibbon begins “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire” with a splendid panorama of the Antonine dynasty’s holdings, ...

As part of Emperor Augustus’ vision to secure Rome’s borders, Drusus led bold military campaigns into Germania that would define the northern limits of the empire. This episode explores how ...

“A Roman Marble Bust, Head of A Youth”, carved marble on a wooden base, Julio-Claudian dynasty 27 BC – 68 AD. Once in the collection of Gore Vidal.

Books of Interest The Battle of Manila: Poisoned Victory in the Pacific War The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777-1780 Death Is Our Business: Russian ...