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1 About this book
"Livia (58 B.C. - A.D. 29) - wife of the first Roman emperor, Augustus, and mother of the second, Tiberius - wielded power at the center of Roman politics for most of her long life. Livia has been portrayed as a cunning and sinister schemer who eliminated her opponents, both within her own family and outside of it.
In this biography (the first in English devoted to her), Livia emerges as a much more complex individual - a woman who skillfully won the support and even affection of her contemporaries, and who was widely revered after her death."
Good for readers who want: a true life story, history, ancient history, and a long read.
- Biography
- History
- Ancient History
- Historical
- Biography & autobiography
- Women's Studies
- Women
- Rome
2 About Anthony Barrett
Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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