Chapter 1
In 2AD lucius Julius Caesar travelled to Hispania. In Hispania he was to learn the art of Roman War. At this same time Livia wife of Augustus was planning the seccession of her son Tiberius. First would be Lucius, the son of Agrippa that was the biggest nail in her plan. Lucius had performed well in his Tutoring under Augustus and had learned all the great wars Romans had written about. He had studied Caesars and his fathers campaigns visciously taking in all the knowledge possible. He also seemed to be skilled in politics and was liked by all who knew him and many people he was hugely charismatic. Gaius on the other hand though just as skilled as his younger brother had always seemed depressing. Sometimes Gaius would seem better at anything then everyone then his impeding life as Princeps would weight down on him and he would become meek.
So Lucius first his brother would be easy.
Lucius was eating when it happened. He was being served food at the magistrates of massilia's own house which he was staying in on his way to Hispania for the night. He noticed one of the slaves acting wierd as he brought food over. The man seemed to be hiding something. But the rumbling in Lucius's stomach stopped his suspicions. As he brought the food to his mouth and was about to take a bite he smelled what he thought was a delicious aroma.
But he nearly puked just from the smell. "Slave take a bite of this food for me." The slave looked at Lucius with wide eyed fear. The slave turned to run but was tackled by Lucius's guard. Lucius felt anger shoot throught his veins the usual cheery man was suddenly filled with extreme anger his veins popping out of his forhead.
"Slave you will eat this food." Lucius and the magistrate watched as the slave was held down and fed the food. "How long has that slave been part of your household?"
"Thing is i dont remember ever buying him."
As the food was shoveled into the slaves mouth and he had no choice but to swallow the slave immediately began to get sick and through up. They watched theoughout the night as the slave stayed sick vomiting, and eventually retching as blood poured out of his mouth his death was not long later.
Lucius guard came to him. "Before he died he told us who his master was. Livia."
Lucius knew immediately the truth was in his mans words. He would need to be careful from now on.
Next time on Rome Glorius Empire we will see how the young brothers groomed for to be Augustus's hiers deal with thier stepmother
In 2AD lucius Julius Caesar travelled to Hispania. In Hispania he was to learn the art of Roman War. At this same time Livia wife of Augustus was planning the seccession of her son Tiberius. First would be Lucius, the son of Agrippa that was the biggest nail in her plan. Lucius had performed well in his Tutoring under Augustus and had learned all the great wars Romans had written about. He had studied Caesars and his fathers campaigns visciously taking in all the knowledge possible. He also seemed to be skilled in politics and was liked by all who knew him and many people he was hugely charismatic. Gaius on the other hand though just as skilled as his younger brother had always seemed depressing. Sometimes Gaius would seem better at anything then everyone then his impeding life as Princeps would weight down on him and he would become meek.
So Lucius first his brother would be easy.
Lucius was eating when it happened. He was being served food at the magistrates of massilia's own house which he was staying in on his way to Hispania for the night. He noticed one of the slaves acting wierd as he brought food over. The man seemed to be hiding something. But the rumbling in Lucius's stomach stopped his suspicions. As he brought the food to his mouth and was about to take a bite he smelled what he thought was a delicious aroma.
But he nearly puked just from the smell. "Slave take a bite of this food for me." The slave looked at Lucius with wide eyed fear. The slave turned to run but was tackled by Lucius's guard. Lucius felt anger shoot throught his veins the usual cheery man was suddenly filled with extreme anger his veins popping out of his forhead.
"Slave you will eat this food." Lucius and the magistrate watched as the slave was held down and fed the food. "How long has that slave been part of your household?"
"Thing is i dont remember ever buying him."
As the food was shoveled into the slaves mouth and he had no choice but to swallow the slave immediately began to get sick and through up. They watched theoughout the night as the slave stayed sick vomiting, and eventually retching as blood poured out of his mouth his death was not long later.
Lucius guard came to him. "Before he died he told us who his master was. Livia."
Lucius knew immediately the truth was in his mans words. He would need to be careful from now on.
Next time on Rome Glorius Empire we will see how the young brothers groomed for to be Augustus's hiers deal with thier stepmother