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  1. The truth behind Ancient Rome's most controversial woman - BBC

  2. WebMar 22, 2024 · Livia Drusilla (born January 30, 58 bc —died ad 29) was Caesar Augustus’s devoted and influential wife who counseled him on affairs of state and who, in her efforts to secure the imperial succession …

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    Birthdate: January 30, 59 or 58 BCE. (Cassius Dio, Roman History, 58.2) Birthplace: Unknown. Reign: Livia married Octavian, who would go on to become emperor Augustus, in a ceremony in 38 BCE. After his death in 14 CE, she was granted the honorary title “augusta” and inherited one-third of his estate.
    The specific epithet livia is a medieval Latin variant of livida, "livid, bluish-grey"; this was Theodorus Gaza 's translation of Greek peleia, "dove", itself thought to be derived from pellos, "dark-coloured".
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    For Robert Graves, as for the ancient historians, Livia's interest in her husband's work amounted to interference and control: "Everyone knew that Livia kept Augustus in strict order and that, if not actually frightened of her, he was at any rate very careful not to offend her," reports Claudius in I, Claudius.
    These dispositions permitted Livia to maintain her status and power after her husband's death, under the new name of Julia Augusta. Tacitus and Cassius Dio wrote that rumours persisted that Augustus was poisoned by Livia, but these are mainly dismissed as malicious fabrications spread by political enemies of the dynasty.
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  4. WebThe rock dove, rock pigeon, or common pigeon ( / ˈpɪdʒ.ən / also / ˈpɪdʒ.ɪn /; Columba livia) is a member of the bird family Columbidae (doves and pigeons).

  5. About - Livia Genise Actress - Singer - Director

    WebAbout - Livia Genise Actress - Singer - Director. Livia Genise. SAGMs. Genise has been a professional actress and member of Actors Equity Association since 1969. She is also a member of SAG, AFTRA, and …