Livia Drusilla: The Most Powerful Woman in Rome
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The Death of Livia
Livia's youngest son, drusus, was an accomplished general and served in germany. He fell from his horse, fell ill and died from his wounds at the age of 29. Agrippa postumus was actually adopted by augustus, but was later banished from rome because of his wild nature - he was murdered soon after augustus died. Livia's eldest son, tiberius, who did the only daughter of augustus marry after her husband, agrippa died. The historian tacitus basically points a finger at livia and says she was responsible, at least partially for these deaths.
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