Gaius Caesar  (Born 20 BC – Died February 21st, 4 AD) Gaius Caesar was the oldest son of Augustus’ daughter Julia from her second marriage to Marcus Agrippa. His younger brothers were named Lucius and Agrippa Postumus. Gaius and Lucius were destined by Augustus to succeed him, since Augustus himself lacked a son. Both boys were adopted by Augustus as his own children […]

Agrippa Died 12 BC Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was of common birth. He was Octavian’s lifelong friend, lieutenant, companion, and supporter. Agrippa accompanied Octavian to Apoflonia in 45 BC, where the two friends learned the art of soldiering. Agrippa was even at Octavian’s side in 44 BC when the news of Julius Caesar’s assassination arrived. When Octavian inherited all […]

Julia Daughter of Augustus Wife of Agrippa Mother of Gaius & Lucius Julia was the only child of Augustus and his first wife, Scribonia. She was born in 39 BC and initially was the source of great enjoyment and pride to her father. After a fairly normal childhood, Julia was married to Marcus Claudius Marcellus […]

Livia wife of Augustus mother of Tiberius & the nation born 57 BC – died 29 AD at the age of 86 Livia Drusilla was a woman of renowned beauty in her day. Livia was the daughter of a nobleman named Marcus Livius Drusus Claudius and his wife Alfidia. Livia Drusilla was born on January 30th, 59 BC. Her […]

Augustus First Emperor of Rome27BC-14AD Born 63 BC – Died 14 AD, age 78 With the defeat of Marc Antony and Cleopatra in 30 BC, Octavian emerged as the undisputed master of the Roman World. The Battle of Actim effectively ended the Republic and would give birth to Imperial Rome. His great-uncle Julius Caesar briefly attained such […]

Augustus 27BC-14AD Livia- Wife Julia – Daughter Agrippa – 12BC Gaius Caesar – Son Lucius Caesar – Son Tiberius – 14-37 AD Drusus – Son Nero Claudius Drusus – Brother of Tiberius Antonia – Wife Germanicus – Son Vipsania Agrippina Senior – Wife Gaius (Caligula) – 37-41AD Milonia Caesonia – Wife Valeria Messalina – 2nd Wife Britannicus – Son Agrippina Junior – 3rd Wife Nero – 54-68 AD Octavia – 1st Wife Sabina […]

Roman Republic Imperators Pompey the Great – 48BC Gnaeus Pompey Junior Sextus Pompey Magnus Gaius Julius Caesar – 44BC Assassins of Caesar Marcus Junius Brutus (85-42BC) Gaius Cassius Longinus (42-43BC)(brother-in-law of Brutus) Cn Domitus Ahenobarbus (41BC) (supporter of Brutus) Marcus Aqvinus Legatius (43-42BC) (supporter Cassius) Quintus Hortensius Hortalus (43-42BC) (executed Caius Antonius) Quintus Cornuficius (42-41BC) […]

Pompey the Great – 48BC Gnaeus Pompey Junior Sextus Pompey Magnus Gaius Julius Caesar – 44BC Marcus Licinius Crassus – 44BC Marcus Junius Brutus – 42BC Lucius Cornificius – 42BC Gaius Cassius Longinus – 42BC Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus – 31BC Marc Antony – 42BC Fulvia – 1st Wife Marcus Antonius Jr – Son Octavia – […]

Octavian born 63 BC – died 14 AD great-nephew of Julius Caesar Gaius Octavius Thurinus was born on September 23rd, 63 BC, to Gaius Octavius and Atia, a niece of Julius Caesar, by his sister Julia. The Octavian family had been associated with the bloody affair of proscriptions in Africa. Octavian preferred to distance himself from that reputation and instead […]

Marcus Aemilius Lepidus Junior partner in the Second Triumvirate with Octavian and Marc Antony died 13 BC Marcus Aemilius Lepidus was the son of Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (c. 121 – 77 BC), who had been the consul of 78 BC. Lepidus used his family name and influence to his political benefit during the later days of the […]