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Messalina: The most Notorious Woman of the Roman Empire

Intelligence Squared

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The Relationship Between Claudius and Masleena

The ancient sources refer to Claudius as being very exurious and obsessed with his wives. There's a slight issue with that theme in that it really plays into this overall perception that the sources try and create of Claudius, who is relatively weak. That being said, there are some piece of evidence that point to them having a strong marital and potentially working relationship.

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