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Emperor Claudius (Encore)

2025/3/11
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@主持人 : 克劳狄乌斯是罗马历史上最不可能成为皇帝的人。他因身体残疾而被家人排斥和嘲笑,甚至被认为不适合担任公职。然而,他在卡利古拉被刺杀后,意外被禁卫军拥立为皇帝。成为皇帝后,克劳狄乌斯展现出了出色的行政管理能力,扩展了罗马帝国的疆域,并进行了多项重要的公共工程。尽管他的统治被认为是成功的,但他的死因却存疑,有人认为他被他的第四任妻子阿格里皮娜毒死。

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This chapter explores the life of Claudius before his ascension to the throne, highlighting his unlikely path to power. Despite being a member of the imperial family, he was often ridiculed and ostracized due to physical disabilities, leading many to believe he was unfit to rule. However, he demonstrated surprising intelligence and intellect, engaging in historical writing and philosophical studies.
  • Claudius's unlikely path to becoming emperor
  • His physical disabilities and social ostracization
  • His hidden intellectual capabilities and historical writings

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Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, known to history as Claudius, was the fourth Emperor of Rome. 

Of the emperors that came before him and all those who came after him, he was the most unlikely of emperors. 

Up until the moment he became emperor, no one during his entire life seriously thought of him as emperor material. When he became emperor, he surprised everyone. 

Learn more about Emperor Claudius and his surprising rise to power on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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