Influential Imperial Women of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty

There were many famous women in Rome’s history from the early Kingdom of Rome through the Roman Republic but among the best known are those of the Roman Empire and, among these, the women of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty - the first dynasty of the empire. The Roman Empire was founded by Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE who also established this dynasty defined by the reign of Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero between 27 BCE and 68 CE. Many women played influential roles during this era but we will address three of the best-known here: Livia Drusilla, Valeria Messalina, and Agrippina the Younger. The Julio-Claudian dynasty is the collective name given to the first five emperors of the ancient Roman Empire. The name of the dynasty derives from the names of the two families from which its members came: the Julii Caesares and Claudii Nerones. Beginning with Rome's first Emperor and ending with the most infamous, the period they reigned covers 27 BCE to 68 CE. — SUPPORT US VIA OUR PATREON— https://www.patreon.com/join/whencyclopedia — BUY OUR MERCH — https://www.worldhistory.store​/​ — CHAPTERS — 0:00​ Introduction 0:53 The Julio-Claudian Dynasty 1:40 Livia Drusilla 5:13 Valeria Messalina 7:46 Agrippina the Younger 11:34 Outro — WANT TO KNOW MORE? — The Role of Women in the Roman World https://www.worldhistory.org/article/659/the-role-of-women-in-the-roman-world/ Agrippina the Younger https://www.worldhistory.org/Agrippina_the_Younger/ Valeria Messalina https://www.worldhistory.org/Valeria_Messalina/ Livia Drusilla https://www.worldhistory.org/Livia_Drusilla/ Nero https://www.worldhistory.org/Nero/ — WATCH NEXT — Ancient Rome Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRIPanKDxKpt23JtCUEa7Cw787eohdqIP The Ancient History of Roman Britain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swnqvd2VWD4&list=PLRIPanKDxKpt23JtCUEa7Cw787eohdqIP&index=3&t The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtB0wxDKmbc&list=PLRIPanKDxKpt23JtCUEa7Cw787eohdqIP&index=7&t Pax Romana or the Roman Peace Explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyruglATn8o&list=PLRIPanKDxKpt23JtCUEa7Cw787eohdqIP&index An Introduction to Ancient Roman Literature https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMSv5iR5wmo&list=PLRIPanKDxKpt23JtCUEa7Cw787eohdqIP&index=4&t — ATTRIBUTIONS — You can find all attribution and credits for images, animations, graphics and music here - https://worldhistory.typehut.com/influential-imperial-women-of-the-julio-claudian-dynasty-images-and-attributions-17446 The music used in this recording is the intellectual copyright of Michael Levy, a prolific composer for the recreated lyres of antiquity, and used with the creator's permission. Michael Levy's music is available to stream at all the major digital music platforms. Find out more on: https://www.ancientlyre.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Dx2vFEg8DmOJ5YCRm4A5v?si=emacIH9CRieFNGXRUyJ9 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1X6F7lGMEadnNETSzTv8A World History Encyclopedia www.worldhistory.org #history #ancientrome #romanhistory #womenhistory