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Julio Claudian Dynasty Research Paper

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The Julio-Claudian dynasty was the first ruling dynasty of the Roman Empire.
Five Roman Emperors descended from the Julio-Claudian dynasty and ruled the Roman Empire from 27 BC to 68 AD.
The Julio-Claudian dynasty was created by the first Roman Emperor, Augustus who came from the gens Julia.
None of the Julio-Claudian Emperors was succeeded by a direct male heir.
Augustus was succeeded by his son-in-law and adopted son Tiberius from the gens Claudia.
Tiberius was succeeded by his adopted son Caligula, Augustus' great-grandson.
Claudius was de facto the first Roman Emperor from the Julio-Claudian dynasty because he was the first to descend from both families.
Claudius had a male heir - Britannicus but he adopted Nero, son of his wife Agrippina

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