He was descended from Caecus via the first Appius Claudius Pulcher , who was consul in 212 BC and Caecus 's great - grandson .
According to Suetonius , Drusus was a direct descendant of the consul and censor Appius Claudius Caecus .
Drusus was descended from Appius Claudius Caecus via the first Appius Claudius Pulcher , who was consul in 212 BC and Appius Claudius Caecus 's great - grandson .
According to Suetonius , Drusus was a direct descendant of the consul and censor Appius Claudius Caecus .