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Germanicus. Germanicus Caesar (24 May 15 BC – 10 October 19 AD) was a Roman general. He was the son of the general Nero Claudius Drusus, and nephew of Emperor Tiberius . Germanicus commanded the Roman forces in their campaign of 14/16 AD against the Germanic tribes. Three whole Roman legions had been wiped out in the Battle of the Teutoburg ...
life: chapter: GERMANICUS Caesar, the elder, a son of Nero Claudius Drusus, was nephew of the Emperor Tiberius, and brother of the Emperor Claudius. His birth was most illustrious. From his father and paternal grandmother (the Empress Livia), he inherited the honours of the Claudii and the Drusi, while his mother, the younger Antonia, was the ...
Germanicus. Decimus Claudius Nero Germanicus, cunoscut sub numele de Germanicus ( 24 mai 15 î.Hr. Roma - 10 octombrie 19) a fost un general al Imperiului Roman. A fost fiul lui Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus și al Antoniei Minor, iar în anul 4 a fost adoptat de Tiberius (după adopție luând numele de Gaius Iulius Caesar Germanicus ).
Gaius' father, Germanicus, was a prominent member of the Julio-Claudian family and was revered as one of the most beloved generals of the Roman Empire.[4] He was the son of Nero Claudius Drusus and Antonia Minor. Germanicus was grandson to Tiberius Claudius Nero and Livia, as well as the adoptive grandson of Augustus.[5]
Germanicus was born in 15 bc, the son of Nero Claudius Drusus and Antonia Minor. His grandfathers were the noblest of Romans—Caesar Augustus and Marc Antony, respectively. Future emperor Claudius was his brother. He was a particular favorite of Augustus, who seriously considered naming him his successor before choosing Germanicus’s uncle ...
Quick Reference. (before adoption Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus), elder son of Drusus and Antonia, was born 24 May 15 or 16 bc and adopted in ad 4 by his uncle Tiberius. As Tiberius was immediately adopted by Augustus, Germanicus became a member of the Julian gens (family) in the direct line of succession; and his career was accelerated by ...
