A member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, Claudius was born to Drusus and Antonia Minor at Lugdunum in Roman Gaul, where his father was stationed as a military legate. He was the first …

Nov 21, 2025 · Claudius (born August 1, 10 bce, Lugdunum [Lyon], Gaul—died October 13, 54 ce) was a Roman emperor (41–54 ce), who extended Roman rule in North Africa and made …

Oct 18, 2011 · Claudius was Roman emperor from 41 to 54 CE. After the death of Emperor Caligula (37 to 41 CE) and his family at the hands of the Praetorian Guard, the future Emperor …

Aug 14, 2025 · Claudius, born on 1 August 10 BCE in Lugdunum, Gaul—modern-day Lyon—was the first Roman emperor born outside Italy. While his lineage placed him firmly within the Julio …

Nov 14, 2023 · Among the rulers of Rome stands Emperor Claudius, a figure whose reign marked a crucial juncture in the Julio-Claudian dynasty. This article unravels the life, policies, and …

Emperor Claudius was known for his transformative reign over the Roman Empire from 41 to 54 CE. He was celebrated for his administrative reforms, public infrastructure projects, expansion …

When Tiberius's successor Caligula was assassinated in January 41 AD, the Praetorian Guard found Claudius in the palace and acclaimed him as emperor.

Disfigured, awkward and clumsy, Claudius (10 BC – 54 AD / Reigned 41 – 54 AD) was the black sheep of his family and an unlikely emperor. Once in place, he was fairly successful, but his …

Claudius ruled the Roman Empire from AD 41 to 54, stabilizing and expanding it through military conquest, administrative reforms, and infrastructure projects. His reign marked a shift toward a …

Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (August 1, 10 B.C.E. – October 13, 54) (Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus before his accession) was the fourth Roman Emperor of …