By Lysander Chico elijah mason EMPEROR CLAUDIUS 10 BC54 AD Born in Rome Italy He had an older brother named Germanicus He was a welleducated and intelligent student ID: 476102
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Emperor Claudius
By: Lysander Chico, elijah masonSlide2
EMPEROR CLAUDIUS
(10 BC-54 AD)
Born in Rome Italy.
He had an older brother named Germanicus.
He was a well-educated and intelligent student.
He was trained for combat at an early age.
He had a passion for literature and enjoyed reading and writing.
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8 FACTS ABOUT EMPEROR CLAUDIUS
His own family ridiculed his physical disabilities.
2. He entered politics relatively late in life.
3. He was an accomplished historian.
4. The Praetorian Guard installed him as emperor.
5. He completed the Roman annexation of Britain.
6. He was an avid fan of the Roman games.
7. He was notoriously unlucky in love.
8. Claudius’ death remains a mystery.Slide4
EARLY LIFE
Claudius was born with disabilities which his family saw as a disgrace.
He did not have any friends.
He was home-schooled and spent most of his time at home.
He was looked down upon everywhere he went because of his disabilities.Slide5
Invasion of Britain led by Claudius
In AD 43, Emperor Claudius wanted to conquer a new land to gain the support of the Roman people.
Emperor ClaudiusSlide6
Claudius was a well-known emperor who had many books written about him.
Claudius had enjoyed writing and reading during his free time.
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In Honor of Emperor ClaudiusSlide8
Notable Actions:
Reformed the military
Reformed the financial affairs of the state and empire
Ex. He created a separate fund for the emperor's private household expenses and offered insurances against losses of imports on grain in the open sea.Slide9
Notable actions continued…
He instituted judicial reforms, creating in particular legal safeguards for the weak and defenceless.
Why is Emperor Claudius and interesting character?
Claudius, the fifth Emperor of Rome, is an interesting character because he is known for overcoming his weaknesses and surprised people with his intelligence in politics and writing. Slide10Slide11
Credits
http://lilyfly.hubpages.com/hub/7-Facts-about-Claudius-Emperor-of-Rome-Rarely-Told
http://www.roman-empire.net/emperors/claudius.html
http://www.history.com/news/8-things-you-may-not-know-about-emperor-claudius