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Battle of the Angrivarian Wall. Germanicus Julius Caesar (24 May 15 BC – 10 October AD 19) was an ancient Roman general and politician most famously known for his campaigns in Germania. The son of Nero Claudius Drusus and Antonia the Younger, Germanicus was born into an influential branch of the patrician gens Claudia.
Jul 2, 2024 · Germanicus (born May 24, 16 or 15 bce —died October 10, 19 ce, Antioch, Syria [now Antakya, Turkey]) was the nephew and adopted son of the Roman emperor Tiberius (reigned 14–37 ce). He was a successful and immensely popular general who, had it not been for his premature death, would have become emperor.
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Jan 11, 2016 · Germanicus Marble Bust. Carole Raddato (CC BY-SA) Germanicus (15 BCE - 19 CE) was a commander in the Roman Empire with a glowing reputation in his time under the rule of the Emperor Tiberius. His position in the Roman Empire was a unique and important one.
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Jun 11, 2024 · Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus (born 38 bc —died 9 bc) was the younger brother of Tiberius (who later became emperor) and commander of the Roman forces that occupied the German territory between the Rhine and Elbe rivers from 12 to 9 bc.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Germanicus, a prominent Roman general and a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Explore his campaigns in Germania and the Eastern Provinces, his political roles and alliances, and his mysterious death in 19 AD.
Germanicus entered on his second consulship (18) at Nicopolis in Epirus, crowned Zeno, son of Polemon, king of Armenia (so winning an ovatio—a lesser honour than a triumph), and reduced Cappadocia and Commagene to provincial status.
May 21, 2020 · Germanicus was beloved by the men he led—they even tried to rebel in his name. Centuries after his death, questions remain about his fate. Explore the leader's epic history.
