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  • Claudia; by Paetina, Antonia; and by Messalina, Octavia, and also a son, whom at first he called Germanicus, but afterwards Britannicus.

    De vita Caesarum Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus

  • Germanicus, could be here himself called Germanicus, Suetonius informs us, when he assures us that, by a decree of the senate, the surname of

    Antiquities of the Jews Flavius Josephus 1709

  • The historian Tacitus (Annals II. lxxix) records chilling discoveries made at the time of the death of Germanicus, grandson of Augustus and heir of the emperor Tiberius, in A.D. 19: "explorations in the floor and walls [of his house] brought to light the remains of human bodies, spells, curses, leaden tablets engraved with the name Germanicus, charred and blood-smeared ashes, and others of the implements by which it is believed the living soul can be devoted to the powers of the grave."

    When Spells Worked Magic 2003

  • I have amended the translation of “Livia” here to make clear it refers to Germanicus’s sister Livilla.

    Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

  • When Tiberius recalled Germanicus, he observed that the Cherusci,

    Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 of 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History 1906

  • Tiberius had been a grave, morose man ever since he was deprived of the wife he loved, and had lost his brother; and he greatly despised the mean, cringing ways round him, and kept to himself; but his nephew, called Germanicus, after his father, was the person whom every one loved and trusted.

    Young Folks' History of Rome Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

  • Drusus was commanding the army against them, and gaining such honor that he was called Germanicus, when he fell from his horse and died of his injuries, leaving one young son.

    Young Folks' History of Rome Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

  • [24] So I correct Josephus's copy, which calls Germanicus his brother, who was his brother's son.

    Antiquities of the Jews Flavius Josephus 1709

  • Jerome and Lactantius), though in modern times the poem has been ascribed to Domitian, who had the title of 'Germanicus' from A.D.

    The Student's Companion to Latin Authors Thomas Ross Mills

  • But your posts about the five year gap and the ensuing Meereenese Knot have helped me figuring out how to deal with my own five year gap (the time between the Varus battle in 9 AD and Germanicus 'campaigns in 14-16 AD).

    Not Done Yet grrm 2010

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