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Marcus Claudius Marcellus
A Roman period statue of Marcus Claudius Marcellus, general and five-time consul (c. 270-208 BCE). Capitoline Museums, Rome.
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Emperor Claudius
Head from a colossal statue (twice life-size) of the Roman Emperor Claudius (ca. 50 CE) that stood in the forum of Carsulae (Umbria, Italy). Only the head and a knee of the statue survive.
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Claudius Statue, Olympia
A marble statue of the emperor Claudius as Jupiter (41-54 CE), provenance: Olympia. Olympia Archaeological Museum.
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Cameo of Emperor Claudius
Sardonyx cameo of Emperor Claudius (reigned 41-54 CE) in a military dress. Roman period, made in 41-49 CE. From the Arundel and Marlborough Collections. (The British Museum, London).
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Marcus Claudius Tacitus
A bust depicting Roman emperor Marcus Claudius Tacitus, r. 275-276 CE.
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The Batavian Revolt
Batavian revolt was a rebellion of the Batavians against the Romans in 69-70 CE. After initial successes by their commander Julius Civilis, the Batavians were ultimately defeated by the Roman general Quintus Petillius Cerialis. The year...
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Roman Britain
Britain was a significant addition to the ever-expanding Roman Empire. For decades, Rome had been conquering the Mediterranean Sea – defeating Carthage in the Punic Wars, overwhelming Macedon and Greece, and finally marching into Syria and...
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Roman Emperor Claudius II
Bust of Roman Emperor Claudius II, r. 268-270 CE. (Santa Giulia Museum, Brescia)
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Nero - The Artist Emperor
Nero (37-68 CE) was the fifth Roman emperor, who reigned from 54 to 68 CE. The last emperor of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty, he came to power at the age of 16 with the help of his mother, Agrippina the Younger. Initially a popular ruler, his...
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Cniva - The Goth King Who Defeated Rome
Cniva (also given as Kniva, reign circa 250 to possibly 270) was the king of the Goths who defeated Emperor Decius (reign 249-251) at the Battle of Abritus in 251. Little is known of him other than his campaign in 251, in which he successfully...