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One of the Julio Claudians, between Caligula and Nero. Born to Drusus and Antonia Minor, afflicted with a limp, a stammer and tremors. After the assassination of Caligula, Claudius, was found hiding underneath the a window curtain by the Prateorian guard, expecting to be likewise murdered and was instead presented the purple and the throne of the Empire. Famously with the help of general Vespasian he commanded an invasion force of 900 ships 40,000 legionnaires, auxiliaries, war elephants, and heavy machinery north of Gaul this force added the province of Britannia, and founded a strategic city in the south by the river Thames , Londinium, known today as London. Considered slow and embarrassing he was pushed aside and hidden by the royal family. Writing and learning behind the scenes with the help of his illustrious tutor Livy, after being thrust into the role he became one of the most capable emperors.Putting down multiple revolts, expanding the empires borders he also helped fix