Podcasts History The Partial Historians Episode 12 – Claudius, an imperial life with unusual twists

Episode 12 – Claudius, an imperial life with unusual twists

Published: Sept. 8, 2013, 10:28 a.m.

In this episode, we consider Claudius' less than illustrious beginnings and the progression of his career into Rome's top job. Claudius' expansionist policy, his relationship with the Praetorian guard, and the focus of the sources on his freedmen are all up for discussion!