Welcome back to our continued story about the first empress of the Roman Empire, Livia Drusilla. In our last episode, we told you about a scared young woman on the run. But now, Livia is back in Rome and pulling the strings in an increasingly complicated political system.
Time stamps:
00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer
01:02 Recap of Livia Drusilla's Scandalous Marriage
02:02 Livia's Public Image and Role in Octavian's Campaign
13:04 Octavian's War with Mark Antony
15:21 Octavian Becomes Augustus
23:04 The Illusion of Domesticity
23:39 Financial Freedom in Ancient Rome
27:06 Ambitions for Her Sons
32:19 Rumors and Rivalries
33:54 Augustus' Health Crisis
40:34 Augustus' Family Policies
44:54 Livia's Frustrations and Strategy
47:27 Conclusion and Teaser for Part 3
sources:
https://www.theexploresspodcast.com/episodes/augusta-the-first-ladies-of-imperial-rome
The other half podcast
https://www.badancient.com/claims/livia/
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