Germanicus


Germanicus was a member of the JulioClaudian dynasty and a prominent general of the early Roman Empire. He was born in Rome, Italia, to Nero Claudius Drusus and his wife Antonia Minor. His original name at birth was either Nero Claudius Drusus after his father, or Tiberius Claudius Nero after his uncle, the second Roman emperor Tiberius. The agnomen Germanicus was added to his full name inBC when it was posthumously awarded to his father in honour of his victories in Germania. By ADhe was adopted as Tiberius son and heir. As a result, Germanicus was adopted out of the Claudii and into the Julii. In accordance with Roman naming conventions, he adopted the name Germanicus Julius Caesar.

Germanicus was born in Rome inBC. His parents were the general Nero Claudius Drusus and Antonia Minor . Livilla was his younger sister and the future emperor Claudius was his younger brother.

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