The Life and Times of Claudius

After Augustus died, 23-year-old Claudius petitioned Tiberius to allow him to enter the curse's honor. The finished draft was read by Livia, who deemed it far too critical of Augustus' rise to power. After getting burned early for writing about topics that hit too close to home, Claudius branched out and wrote a history of the Etruscan. Later produced an eight volume series on the Carthaginians.