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The Emperors of Rome have fascinated people down through history. One of the most unusual Emperors in Roman history was Claudius (10-54 AD). There are many different Historians have divergent interpretations of this EmperorClaudius, who ruled the Roman world for 13 years. There are those who see While some view him as a buffoon, or a and tragic-comic figure and , others who assert that he was a competent and even effective Emperor. This article will examine the career of Who was Claudius? Claudius. It will discuss his played an important role in the expansion of the Empire, religious reforms and the administration of the Empire. It will He also show his introduction of introduced non-Italians into the Senate, and fundamentally changed the character of the Roman elite and that he was a largely successful Emperor.
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