Questions about Julio-Claudian dynasty

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Who was the first emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty?

Augustus was the first Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He was born Gaius Octavius and was adopted by his great-uncle Julius Caesar, taking the name Gaius Julius Caesar upon adoption.

When did Tiberius die and how did his reign end?

Tiberius died on the 16th of March AD 37 at the port town of Misenum at the age of 78. According to Suetonius, the Prefect of the Praetorian Guard, Naevius Sutorius Macro, smothered Tiberius with a pillow to hasten Caligula's accession.

Who killed Caligula and when did his reign end?

Caligula was murdered on the 24th of January AD 41 by the Praetorian tribune Cassius Chaerea and his men. His wife Caesonia and their infant daughter Julia Drusilla were also killed on the same day.

How did Claudius die and when did he poison his successor?

Claudius was eventually poisoned, possibly by Agrippina, in AD 54. He had adopted Nero on the 25th of February AD 50, making Nero heir to the throne over Claudius's own son Britannicus.

When did the Julio-Claudian dynasty end and who was the last emperor?

The Julio-Claudian dynasty ended with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. Nero became emperor in AD 54 at the age of sixteen and was the fifth and last emperor of the dynasty.

Did the bloodline of Augustus survive after the Julio-Claudian dynasty ended?

Yes, the bloodline of Augustus endured into the era of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty through descendants of his first granddaughter Julia the Younger. Tiberius's lineage may have survived into the 2nd century through the offspring of his granddaughter Julia Livia.