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Claudius I
(Encyclopedia)Claudius I (Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus) klôdˈēəs [key], 10 b.c.–a.d. 54, Roman emperor (a.d. 41–a.d. 54), son of Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus and thus nephew of Tiberius. When...Claudius
(Encyclopedia)Claudius, ancient Roman gens. Appius Claudius Sabinus Inregillenis or Regillensis was a Sabine; he came (c.504 b.c.) with his tribe to Rome. While consul (495), his severe interpretation of the laws o...Claudius II
(Encyclopedia)Claudius II (Marcus Aurelius Claudius), d. 270, Roman emperor (268–70), called Gothicus. A successful general under Valerian, Claudius put down the revolt in which Gallienus was killed. He succeeded...Claudius Lysias
(Encyclopedia)Claudius Lysias lĭsˈēəs [key], in the Acts of the Apostles, official at Jerusalem who saved Paul from the mob. ...Appius Claudius
(Encyclopedia)Appius Claudius: see Claudius, Roman gens. ...Lysias, Claudius
(Encyclopedia)Lysias, Claudius: see Claudius Lysias. ...Salmasius, Claudius
(Encyclopedia)Salmasius, Claudius klôdˈēəs sălmāˈshəs [key], 1588–1653, French humanist and philologist. Salmasius is known in French as Claude de Saumaise. After studying Latin and Greek with his father,...Mitchell, Keith Claudius
(Encyclopedia)Mitchell, Keith Claudius, 1946–, Grenadian political leader. Educated in the West Indies and the United States, he taught in Grenada and the United States and then worked as a consultant in Washingt...Nero, Caius Claudius
(Encyclopedia)Nero, Caius Claudius, fl. 216–201 b.c., Roman general in the Second Punic War. He defeated Hasdrubal in the battle on the Metaurus (207 b.c.). ...Britannicus
(Encyclopedia)Britannicus (Claudius Tiberius Germanicus Britannicus) brĭtănˈĭkəs [key], a.d. 41?–a.d. 55, Roman prince, son of Claudius I and Messalina, so called in honor of Claudius' conquests in Britain. ...Browse by Subject
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