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The death of Germanicus in dubious circumstances greatly affected Tiberius's popularity in Rome, leading to the creation of a climate of fear in Rome itself. Also suspected of connivance in his death was Tiberius's chief advisor, Sejanus , who would, in the 20s, create an atmosphere of fear in Roman noble and administrative circles by the use ...
During the feud, Germanicus fell ill and, though Piso had left the province, Germanicus claimed Piso had poisoned him. Piso received a letter from Germanicus renouncing their friendship (amicitia). On 10 October, Germanicus died from the illness. Upon hearing of Germanicus' death, he returned to resume command of Syria. [12]
Poussin is probably the first painter in history to examine this subject. This episode in the of ancient Rome is taken from the Annals of Tacitus.It describes the military successes of the Roman general Germanicus, elder brother of Claudius, in the service of the Emperor Tiberius, especially against the Germans, which earned him his nickname.
Every coin of Vitellius features the title "Germanicus", referring to the legions of the Rhine that supported his bid for power. Regardless of the mint, this title was progressively shortened to "Germ" on the coins. Numismatist C. H. V. Sutherland notes that the prevalence of the title indicates that Vitellius used it almost like a cognomen ...
Livilla was married twice, first in 1 BC to Gaius Caesar, Augustus' grandson and heir. Thus, Augustus had chosen Livilla as the wife of the future emperor. This splendid royal marriage probably gave Livilla grand aspirations for her future, perhaps at the expense of the ambition of Augustus' granddaughters, Agrippina the Elder and Julia the Younger.
Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus (38–9 BC), commonly known in English as Drusus the Elder, was a Roman politician and military commander. He was a patrician Claudian but his mother was from a plebeian family.
The garden was probably part of Germanicus’ luxurious residence, which Agrippina the elder inherited from him. Naturally, after her death, ownership fell to Caligula. Experts found that the site ...
The Wife of Arminius Brought Captive to Germanicus by Benjamin West, 1773 Thusnelda at the Triumph of Germanicus, by Karl von Piloty, 1873 Hermann and Thusnelda (Tischbein, 1822) Thusnelda (/ ð ʌ s ˈ n ɛ l d ə /; c. 10 BC – after AD 17) was a Germanic Cheruscan noblewoman who was captured by the Roman general Germanicus during his ...