Livia Drusilla part 1

In this episode, we are getting to know Livia Drusilla, one of Rome’s most powerful and influential women. Livia’s life began with a solid Roman foundation, but little did anyone know that she was destined to become a woman whose name would echo through history.
In this episodes, we'll go from her birth right up to her scandalous second marriage.

We'll also re-visit some old Roman besties, Julius Caesar, Marc Antony and Octavian aka Augustus!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Content Warning
01:14 Ancient Rome and Livia Drusilla
03:48 Patreon Shoutouts and Cocktail Talk
04:23 Livia's Birth and Early Life
06:56 Marriage and Family Dynamics
16:06 Livia's First Marriage
26:10 The Perils of Fleeing Rome
28:54 Life on the Run: The Harsh Realities
31:38 Return to Rome and New Beginnings
35:40 Meeting Octavian: A New Chapter
39:13 The Scandalous Union of Livia and Octavian
44:39 Octavia vs. Cleopatra: Role Models and Rivals
50:33 Conclusion: Livia's Future Unfolds

Sources:
The Exploress (theexploresspodcast.com/episodes/augusta-the-f…)
The Other Half podcast (theotherhalfpodcast.co.uk/the-other-half-podca…)
Wikipedia

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