Tiberius Claudius Claudius I13 October 54
Claudius dies in Rome on October 13, 54; ancient sources commonly attribute his death to poisoning, though the details remain uncertain.
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Claudius dies in Rome on October 13, 54; ancient sources commonly attribute his death to poisoning, though the details remain uncertain.
Claudius dies in 54, and Nero's carefully prepared succession follows immediately.
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