Rome, Roman RepublicAncient
58Livia Was Born
Rome's most powerful woman enters the world
Livia Drusilla was born into the Roman aristocracy, destined to become the most influential woman in the history of the Roman Empire. As the wife of Augustus, she wielded extraordinary behind-the-scenes power for over half a century. Her political acumen, her influence over her husband's decisions, and her role in securing the succession made her a figure of both admiration and suspicion, a woman who helped shape an empire from the shadows.
58 BC
