drusus caesar

Drusus Caesar, also referred to as Drusus III, (7 - 33 AD) was a member of a noble family of ancient Rome. He was a son of Germanicus and Agrippina the elder. His paternal grandparents were Drusus I and Antonia Minor. His maternal granpdparents were Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and Julia Caesaris. He was adopted by his paternal great-uncle Tiberius after Tiberius' own son Drusus II died. Drusus Caesar was later accused of plotting against Tiberius and was imprisoned in 32, along with his mother. He starved to death in prison in 33. His siblings included four brothers (Nero Caesar, Tiberius Caesar, Gaius Julius Caesar and Gaius Caesar "Caligula") and three sisters (Julia Livilla, Drusilla and Agrippina the younger).

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