Cassius Chaerea (fl. 1st Century AD) was a centurion in the army of Germanicus. After the death of Tiberius and the execution of Macro, Caligula made him Prefect (commander) of the Praetorian Guard. The gens Cassia, nomen Cassius, was one of the oldest families of ancient Rome. ... (Redirected from 1st century AD) (1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century - other centuries) The 1st century was that century which lasted from 1 to 99. ... Centurion can mean: A centurion was a professional officer of the Roman army. ... Bust of Germanicus. ... Tiberius Caesar Augustus, born Tiberius Claudius Nero (November 16, 42 BC – March 16 AD 37), was the second Roman Emperor, from the death of Augustus in AD 14 until his own death in 37. ... Quintus Naevius Sutorius Macro (or Quintus Naevius Cordus Sutorius Macro) (21 BC - 38 AD) was the Prefect of the Roman Praetorian Guard after the execution of Aelius Sejanus in October, 31. ... Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus (August 31, 12 – January 24, 41), also known as Gaius Caesar or Caligula, was the third Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, ruling from 37 to 41. ... A prefect (from the Latin praefectus, perfect participle of praeficere, to make in front, i. ... The Praetorian Guard of Caesar Augustus - 1st century. ...

Cassius was disturbed by the increasingly-unbalanced emperor, and angered at Caligula's mocking of his voice and his supposed or real effeminacy, possibly due to a wound to his genitalia suffered while serving Caligula's father, Germanicus. It is reported that whenever Caligula had Chaerea kiss his ring, he presented his hand with outstretched middle finger, testifying to the long-standing popularity of "giving the finger". He was also made to use degrading watch-words at night, including "Venus" (slang for a male eunuch) and "Priapus" (erection). Bust of Germanicus. ... This article is about the vulgar gesture. ... This article or section seems not to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia entry. ... Bronze sculpture, House of the Vettii, Pompeii In Greek mythology, Priapus was a fertility god, protector of livestock, fruit plants, gardens and male genitalia. ...

Unable to bear this any longer, Chaerea planned to assassinate Caligula during the Palatine games held in January. Cassius' plot was one of several that formed around the same time and eventually coalesced into one broad conspiracy including Praetorians, Senators, and Knights. On January 24, 41, the fourth day of a festival honoring the Divine Augustus, Cassius gave the signal - "Liberty" - and plans were set into motion. Conspirators accosted Caligula in a narrow passage within the theater, either while Caligula was speaking to or on his way to speak to an acting troupe of young boys, according to Josephus merely a few feet away from his personal bodyguard. Chaerea requested the watch word for the day, and upon receiving Caligula's response, cried "So be it." It was there that they fell upon him with their swords, Cassius striking the first blow. In victory, Cassius decided to wipe out Julio-Claudians once and for all, beginning with Caligula's empress Caesonia, and their infant daughter Julia, something the conspiracy had not agreed upon. Cassius was sympathetic to his co-conspirators in the Senate, and so wanted the destruction of the principate. January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 24 - Roman Emperor Gaius Caesar (Caligula), known for his eccentricity and cruel despotism, is assassinated by his disgruntled Praetorian Guards. ... Milonia Caesonia (6 - 41 AD), Roman Empress, was a former courtesan with a notorious reputation. ... Julia Drusilla (39 AD-41 AD) was the only child and daughter of Roman Emperor Gaius (Caligula) and his fourth and last wife Caesonia. ...

Unfortunately for Cassius, he did not control the loyalty of the majority of the Praetorians. His men had proclaimed Caligula's uncle, Claudius, as emperor. Shortly afterwards, he was sentenced to death, one of the few assassins to be actually condemned. Cassius requested to be executed with his own murder weapon, and this was granted. For other uses, see Claudius (disambiguation). ...

Robert Graves, in I, Claudius, invented the story that he was among the few survivors of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. Portrait of Robert Graves (circa 1974) by Rab Shiell Robert von Ranke Graves (24 July 1895 – 7 December 1985) was an English scholar, poet, and novelist. ... I, Claudius is a novel by Robert Graves, (ISBN 067972477X) first published in 1934, dealing sympathetically with the life of the Roman Emperor Claudius and the history of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty and Roman Empire, from Julius Caesars assassination in 44 BC to Caligulas assassination in 41 AD... Combatants Germanic tribes (Cherusci, Marsi, Chatti, and Bructeri) Roman Empire Commanders Arminius Publius Quinctilius Varus † Strength Unknown, but probably 18,000 3 Roman legions, 3 alae and 6 auxiliary cohorts, probably 24,000 Casualties Unknown, maybe 7,000 About 23,000 In the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest (Teutoburger Wald...