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Claudius 10 BC - AD 54
Claudius was Roman emperor from AD 41
to AD 54, and as such called Tiberius
Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus.
He grew up as
Tiberius Claudius Nero Germanicus.
Claudius was born in Lyon, today's
France.
In the year 43, and under Claudius' rule, the Romans commenced the
conquest of Britain. The population of this island was then Celtic.
In about forty years all the tribes south of the Clyde were subdued,
and their land made a Roman province.
See also
Rulers of the Roman Empire.
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