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Claudius I, detail of a bust found near Priverno; in the Vatican Museums.
During his reign, Emperor Claudius expanded the Roman Empire by annexing several key territories across North Africa, Asia Minor, and southeastern Europe:
- North Africa: He annexed Mauretania between 41 and 42 CE, subsequently organizing it into two provinces: Caesariensis in the east and Tingitana in the west.1
- Asia Minor: He annexed Lycia in 43 CE.21
- Southeastern Europe: He annexed Thrace in 46 CE.21
These annexations were part of a broader policy of frontier expansion that also included the invasion of Britain in 43 CE and the reorganization of various imperial possessions in the Near East.21