An introductory essay establishes a broad methodological framework within which each text may be understood. Augustus to Nero, first published in 1985, contains numerous texts not only for students of traditional political history, but also of those interested in social and economic history. Crucial new discoveries remain buried in learned periodicals, and now that the study of the ancient world is widespread among those without Latin and Greek, the lack of translations is proving a serious handicap. Yet the sources of this key period, particularly the inscriptions, papyri and coins, are not readily accessible.
This would benefit Agrippina the younger, considering the next emperor was her son.The years from the battle of Actium to the death of Nero stand at the very heart of Roman history. Claudius was believed to be poisoned by Agrippina, one of his wives in 54. He installed loyal commanders within the Praetorian Guard. Provincials were allowed into the senate. 
He did so by establishing a central bureaucracy directly under his command which shared many of the functions of the senate. As Emperor Claudius undermined the power of the senate. As a child he studied under Livy, learning Greek and the skill of oratory. We should therefore decide in advance whether he can or cannot be trusted with offices of state generally.” I fear we shall find ourselves in constant trouble if the question of his fitness to officiate in this or that capacity keeps cropping up. If so I see nothing against sending him through the same degrees of office his brother the public.must not be given a chance of laughing at him and us. “.The question is whether he has- shall I say? – full command of his five sense. As this letter written by his family tells us. Due to this he and his family thought he would no be capable of holding prominent public offices. Claudius was physically weak and unstable on his feet, possibly from surviving polio. He maintained authority over the Praetorian guardsmen by paying each 15,000 sesterces every year. He pleased both the army and the plebeians with the triumph for the British campaign. The people were appeased when he hosted many gladiatorial games. He appealed to the nobles with privileges such as dropping of treason trials, recalling of exiles and promised immunity. Claudius maintained power through appealing to all of Roman society. After he supposedly ‘re accepted the position he made a ‘donation’ of 15000 sesterces to each Praetorian guard, annually. Claudius was supposedly forced to the position of emperor by the Praetorian guardsmen. After the death of Gaius in 41, at the hands of the Praetorian guard. Claudius Caesar The Fourth Agustus By Te Whenua and Josh
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