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The Julio-Claudian dynasty was the first dynasty of Roman emperors.All emperors of that dynasty descended from Julii Caesares and/or from Claudii.Marriages between descendants of Sextus Julius Caesar and Claudii had occurred from the late stages of the Roman Republic, but the intertwined Julio-Claudian family tree resulted mostly from adoptions and marriages in Imperial Rome's first decades.
Following Augustus' ascension as the first emperor of the Roman Empire in 27 BC, his family became a de facto royal house, known in historiography as the "Julio-Claudian dynasty". For various reasons, the Julio-Claudians followed in the example of Julius Caesar and Augustus by utilizing adoption as a tool for dynastic succession.
Family tree of Julio-Claudian Dynasty producing 5 emperors at the start of the Roman Empire (27 BCE - 68 CE). Remade from start using Image:JulioClaudian.png as a template. Date: 2 July 2007, 07:27 (UTC) Source: Image:JulioClaudian.png at en.wikipedia: Author: User:Rursus: Permission (Reusing this file)
This category contains articles on the Julio-Claudian Dynasty (49 BC–AD 68) of rulers in some form or another of the Roman empire during the late Roman Republic and early Empire, particularly articles on individuals who were a member of it by blood, marriage alliance or association.
The emperors from the founding of the Dominate in 284, in the West until 476 and in the East until 518, can be organised into one large dynasty plus various unrelated emperors. During most of this periods, though not always, there where two senior emperors ruling in separate courts.
List / Family tree Dynasties of the Principate; Julio–Claudian dynasty: 27 BCE [1] 68 CE [1] 95 years Augustus: ... Decian dynasty: 249 CE 251 CE 2 years Decius ...
Julio-Claudian dynasty; Portrait Name [f] Reign Succession Life details Augustus Caesar Augustus: 16 January 27 BC – 19 August AD 14 (40 years, 7 months and 3 days) [g] Grandnephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar. Gradually acquired further power through grants from, and constitutional settlements with, the Roman Senate.
Roman Emperors family tree (collection of simplified Imperial Roman family trees) Julio-Claudian dynasty (27 BC – 68 AD) Flavian dynasty (69 – 117 AD)