Livia Born: Rome's Most Powerful Empress
Livia Drusilla wielded more political influence than any woman in Roman history as the wife of Augustus for over fifty years. She systematically maneuvered her son Tiberius into position as heir to the empire, securing the Julio-Claudian dynasty that would rule Rome for another four decades after Augustus's death. Whether beloved advisor or ruthless schemer, her fingerprints are on virtually every major succession decision of the early Roman Empire.
January 30, 58 BC
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