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Nero's Mother: The Rise and Fall of Agrippina the Younger
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the life and death of Agrippina the Younger, Nero's formidable mother. They trace her journey from the daughter of Germanicus, through her marriages to Claudius and the scheming that put Nero on the throne, to her final years of struggle for influence against her son's advisors Seneca and Burrus. The conversation covers the political intrigues of the Julio-Claudian court, the role of the Praetorian Guard, the accusations of poisoning Claudius, and the murder of Agrippina in 59 AD. Lucas and Luna discuss Tacitus, Suetonius, and Cassius…
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