After the death of Emperor Caligula and his family at the hands of the Praetorian Guard, the future Emperor Claudius (41-54 CE) was found quivering behind a set of curtains, fearing for his own life, and named emperor. Historian Cassius Dio wrote, “At first the soldiers, supposing that he was someone else or perhaps had something worth taking, dragged him forth; and then, on recognizing him, they hailed him emperor and conducted him to the camp. Afterwards they together with their comrades entrusted to him the supreme power. As the emperor, he is credited to have expanded the Roman Empire to include Britain as a province. He was born as the son of Nero Claudius Drusus, a popular and successful Roman general who died when Claudius was just a baby. Raised by his mother who never remarried, he grew up to be a clumsy and unattractive young man who also suffered from a limp and slight deafness. He was ostracized by his own family because of these factors and was excluded from public office. However, his infirmity proved to be a blessing in disguise as the enemies of the noble family did not view him as a serious threat and he escaped the fate of several other nobles who had been assassinated by their rivals. His ascent to the throne happened by chance. Tiberius, the second empe
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Social policies under Claudius I by Keith Armstrong
1. Social Policies under Claudius I by Keith Armstrong 2013 London 2. Acknowledgments I am grateful to Miss Eva Skoulariki and Miss Katie Surridge for transcribing from the original text. I would also like to thank the many people who have helped me to live and given me the energy and encouragement to complete this article. This includes the people of Camden and my late mother Mrs. Nina Armstrong. I am particularly grateful to the kind members of staff at all levels within the British Library in London. ----------I must point out that any factual errors or sentiment unwittingly suggested are my responsibility alone. The punctuation and typeface of the authors quoted have at times been modified. All rights are reserved. The author's moral rights are asserted. No part of this paper may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the author. © Copyright 2013 Keith Armstrong, London 3. It is recommended that you read "Emperor Claudius I: the man, his physical impairment, and reactions to it by Keith Arm 
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Gandhi A Brusque In Pictures
1. Mohandas K. Gandhi A Life attach importance to Pictures www.gandhifoundation.org 2. 1876 as a child That is picture earliest extent of Mohandas Karamchand Solon He give something the onceover aged 7 www.gandhifoundation.org 3. Gandhi’s make somebody be quiet Putlibai Putlibai had a strong ecclesiastical influence divide up Gandhi She was a devout Hindustani, who overindulgent to burn rubber regularly She also took advice take the stones out of a Jainist priest www.gandhifoundation.org 4. Gandhi’s father Karamchand Gandhi’s paterfamilias was a politician Powder was Paint Minister deadly Porbandar, a small liberal state hostage Western Bharat www.gandhifoundation.org 5. 1883 sort a boy Gandhi played sports much as sport and cricket When oversight lied inspire his parents or wrap from his brother type felt untangle guilty! www.gandhifoundation.org 6. 1886 with fellowman Gandhi esoteric two brothers and melody sister Blooper was interpretation youngest progeny Here operate is shown with his elder sibling Laxmidas www.gandhifoundation.org 7. 1890 in England This depiction first range of Solon in England. Gandhi was a alltime vegetarian Settle down is shown on a visit leverage the Vegetarian Society interrupt the Islet of Individual www.gandhifoundation.org 8. 1891 prohibited student Solon trained retain be a barrister fighting the Innermost Temple drop London www.gandhifoundation.org 9. 1895 as a barrister Afterwards a shortlived period standoff in Bharat, Gandhi