Livia Drusilla part 2

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:
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The other half podcast

• Livia Drusilla 2 (theotherhalfpodcast.co.uk/the-other-half-podca…)

• Livia Drusilla part 4 (shows.acast.com/theotherhalfpodcast/episodes/1…)

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