Livia, Augustus's astute and ambitious wife, plotted to exclude her husband's grandchildren from the succession, favoring instead her own son, Tiberius.

Livia, Augustus's wife, engaged in careful scheming. She persuaded the Emperor to recall his son Tiberius from exile, a move that cast a long shadow over the imperial family.

Livia orchestrated Julia's ruin, resulting in her exile. Tiberius is summoned back to Rome, named co-heir with Postumus. Meanwhile, the afflicted Claudius finds an unlikely ally in Herod, the king of the Jews.

The legions of the Imperial Army stationed along the Rhine have been utterly destroyed, and Tiberius has been dispatched to exact vengeance for the loss, with Germanicus following in his wake. Livia has successfully undermined Postumus's st…

News of Livia’s scheme against Postumus reached Augustus, and her intervention ultimately paved the way for Tiberius’s ascension to the throne. Yet, the stability of Tiberius's rule is now challenged by developments in the East.

News of Germanicus’s death in Antioch spread like wildfire, and his widow Agrippina is certain that Tiberius orchestrated the assassination. Meanwhile, Livia has learned of Caligula's involvement in the poisoning of his own father. While Ti…

While Tiberius resided in his island retreat of Capri, Sejanus plotted to solidify his control over Rome, dissolving his marriage to pursue Livilla. Yet, he courted powerful adversaries, and his efforts to amass authority ignited a cascade …

Claudius harbored a fervent hope for the restoration of the Republic, yet found himself increasingly dismayed as Caligula descended into madness, proclaiming himself divine and elevating his sister to goddess status. To his profound dismay,…

Caligula’s capricious actions persisted; he appointed his horse to the Senate and transformed the imperial palace into a den of pleasure. A growing number within the Praetorian Guard began to suspect their ruler's madness, and fearing the p…

Claudius enjoyed a contented marriage, yet the tyrannical Caligula had met a violent end. To Claudius's utter surprise, he was proclaimed emperor by the very Praetorian Guard who had orchestrated the previous ruler’s demise.

For a year, Claudius has governed with a steady hand, bolstered by the affection of Messalina, a woman he cherishes. He believes her loyalty unwavering, and remains utterly oblivious to the deceit that shadows her heart.

As his chronicle of the family drew to a close, Claudius found his mind drifting toward the fate of Rome.