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-14–19 · nephew and adopted son of emperor Tiberius, heir apparent of the Roman Empire, and father of emperor Caligula

Also known as: Caesar Germanicus, Cæsar Germanicus, Germanicus Caesar, Germanicus Iulius Caesar, Germanicus Julius Caesar, Nero Claudius Drusus

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Known works

  • Les phénomènes d'Aratos
  • Scriptores astronomici veteres
  • Germany, the last four years
  • The Aratus ascribed to Germanicus Caesar
  • Aratou Soleōs phainomena kai Diosēmeia