What was the cause of Agrippina the Elder's death?
Starvation
Illness
Execution
Old age
Answer
Agrippina the Elder, the wife of Germanicus and the mother of Caligula, met her tragic end due to starvation. It is believed that she fell victim to a malicious scheme of Tiberius and his infamous minister, Sejanus. This plot led to the eventual downfall of Agrippina, who was denied food while imprisoned, leading to her untimely demise.
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