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'''Claudius''' (10 BCE - 54 CE) was the fourth Roman Emperor, from 41 to 54 CE.
 
==Overview==
 
Claudius was the fourth ruler of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He reigned from 41 (after [[:Category:Caligula (subject)|Caligula]]) to 54 CE (followed by [[:Category:Nero (subject)|Nero]]).
 
====Claudius and the Jews====
 
In Judea Claudius tried to restore the authority of the [[Herodians|Herodian dynasty]]. In 41 CE, he appointed his childhood friend [[Herod Agrippa]] as King of the Jews. Agrippa proved to be a loyal ally of the Emperor. His premature death in 44 CE was a blow for the Roman interests in the region. [[Herod Agrippa II]] was deemed too young to succeed his father, and 
 
The Roman Province of Judea was reinstalled and [[Claudius]] appointed several governors--[[Fadus]] (44-46 CE), [[Tiberius Alexander]] (46-48 CE), [[Cumanus]] (48-52 CE), and [[Felix]] (52-58). 
 
==Related categories==
 
*[[Roman Emperors|Roman Emperors (subject)]]
 
==External links==
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudius Wikipedia]




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