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Agrippina the Younger (Radio Edit)
Sep 16, 2023
Historian Dr Emma Southon and comedian Cariad Lloyd join Greg Jenner to discuss the life of Agrippina the Younger, the overbearing mother of Emperor Nero in first-century Rome. They explore Agrippina's survival as a woman in the Roman Empire, her terrifying boat incident, and how she tried to control her legacy despite misogynistic accounts.
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- Agrippina the Younger strategically positioned her son Nero as the future heir to the Roman Empire despite Claudius having a son from a previous marriage.
- Limited and biased primary sources make it challenging to fully understand Agrippina the Younger's life and the truth behind the events.
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Agrippina's early life and family background
Agrippina the Younger, born in 15 CE, was the daughter of Germanicus, a descendant of the Claudian family, and Agrippina the Elder, a descendant of the Julian family. She was born into the Roman Empire during the early first century CE, when the imperial system was just beginning. Her early life was marked by the reign of Tiberius, the second emperor, and her family's prominence and influence in Roman politics. Agrippina's family connections made her an important figure in Roman society, but she also faced tragedy and turmoil, with the suspicious death of her father, exile of her mother, and the deaths of her two eldest brothers.
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