Valeria Messalina Infamous wife of Claudius Valeria Messalina was the third wife of Claudius (41-54AD) in 38 AD. Messalina was only 18 years old at the time of her marriage to Claudius when he was 50. She bore Claudius two children, Tiberius Claudius Germanicus, later called Britannicus following his father’s conquest of Britain, and Octavia, betrothed […]

Update of gold: The Daily Bullish Reversal is 1692.5. The Daily Bearish Reversals are 1646 and 1631.If these are elected, then it becomes possible for a May low, June high, followed by a Aug/Sept low with a sharp rally thereafter. Otherwise, a May high implies a June low with a rally into August/September.

Claudius Emperor 41 – 54 AD Born 10 BC – Died 54 AD, age 64 Tiberius Claudius Drusus was the younger son of Nero Claudius Drusus (son of Livia) and Antonia, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia. Claudius was born at Lugdunum, Gaul (Lyons, France), on August 1st, 10 BC. Claudius was the first emperor to be born outside of Italy, although […]

Milonia Caesonia The fourth wife of Caligula Milonia Caesonia was the fourth wife of Emperor Caligula. She was several years his senior. Initially, Caesonia lived with Caligula as his mistress. He later married her during the summer of 39 AD. She bore him a daughter a month later, who was named Julia Drusilla, in honor […]

Gaius (Caligula) Emperor 37 – 41 AD Born 12 AD – Died 41 AD, age 29 Gaius Caesar Germanicus (Caligula) was the youngest son of Germanicus and Agrippina Senior and was born at Antium in 12 AD (modern Anzio), some 25 miles south of Rome. the historian Suetonius tells us that he was a tall, […]

Vipsania Agrippina Senior Daughter of Agrippa & Julia Granddaughter of Augustus Wife of Germanicus Mother of Caligula Born 15 BC Died 19 AD Agrippina was born in 15 BC, the daughter of Marcus Agrippa and Julia, who was, in turn, the daughter of Augustus. Agrippina was married to Germanicus around 8 AD. She accompanied her […]

Germanicus 15 BC – 19 AD Grandson of Marc Antony Son of Antonia Brother of Emperor Claudius Father of Emperor Caligula Germanicus was the elder son of Nero Claudius Drusus and Antonia, representing the first potential heir from the combined Julio-Claudian bloodline. Germanicus was born in 15 BC and was adopted by Tiberius in 4 AD when Augustus adopted him as his ultimate heir. Germanicus possessed all […]

Antonia 36BC-38AD The younger daughter of Marc Antony & Octavia Mother of Emperor Claudius Grandmother of Emperor Caligula Antonia the Younger was the daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia. Together, the couple produced two daughters, both of whom were named Antonia. The younger Antonia was born about 36 BC. Antonia was a woman of renowned character who had […]

Nero Claudius Drusus 38 – 9 BC Brother of Tiberius Father of Germanicus & Emperor Claudius Nero Claudius Drusus was the younger son of Livia by her first husband, Tiberius Claudius Nero. Drusus was born in 38 BC, shortly after his mother married Augustus. Augustus fell in love with Livia while she was pregnant. She, therefore, divorced her […]

Drusus 14 BC – 23 AD son of Tiberius Drusus was the son of Tiberius by his first wife, Vipsania. Named after his brother, Nero Claudius Drusus, Drusus the Younger was born about 14 BC. Drusus grew up at court and eventually married the granddaughter of Marc Antony, Livilla, daughter of Antonia. Livilla bore three children: a daughter Julia and twin boys named Gemellus and Drusus. Drusus […]