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Livia Drusilla

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Livia Drusilla , c.55 BC-AD 29, Roman matron; mother of the Roman emperor Tiberius . She first married Tiberius Claudius Nero. Tiberius was his son. In 38 BC, Augustus forced her husband to divorce her so that he might marry her himself. Her son Drusus Senior (see Drusus ), born soon after her remarriage, was not the son of Augustus but of her first husband. On the accession of her son Tiberius, Livia Drusilla attempted unsuccessfully to control the government. She was known for her dignity, intelligence, and ambition. Author not available, LIVIA DRUSILLA. , The Columbia... Read more

Drusilla
Drusilla ♀ From a Late Latin name, a feminine diminutive of the old Roman family name Dr(a)usus , which was first taken...the time, took his victim's name as a cognomen. Of the several women in the Roman imperial family who were called Livia Drusilla, the most notorious was Caligula's sister and ... Read more

Tiberius
...Julius Caesar Augustus) , 42 BC-AD 37, second Roman emperor (AD 14-AD 37). He was the son of Tiberius Claudius Nero and Livia Drusilla and was originally named Tiberius Claudius Nero. He campaigned (20 BC) in Armenia, became (19 BC) governor of Transalpine... Read more

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	Celebrating Drusilla.(Brief article)(Book review) ; ...Philadelphia, PA 19113 1413431623 $25.99 xlibris.com www.drusilla.net Written by Drusilla Deja, Celebrating Drusilla is a most unusual look at great women throughout history who have proudly borne the given name Drusilla. From Empress Livia Drusilla to pioneer and saint ... Read more
	Letter: The example of royal Europe ; ...spring to mind are those of Isabella of France (1292-1358) and Livia Drusilla (58BC-AD29). Isabella, with the assistance of her lover Roger...husband Edward II in 1326, in favour of her son Edward III. Livia, the second wife of Caesar Augustus, successfully plotted... Read more
	Antony and Cleopatra ; ...a rich cast of their Roman contemporaries, such as Caesar Augustus, Herod, Agrippa, Nero and the politically savvy Livia Drusilla. As with her earlier works in this series, McCullough fills copious pages with accounts of wars. The sheer number... Read more
	Antony and Cleopatra.(Spotlight) ; ...a rich cast of their Roman contemporaries, such as Caesar Augustus, Herod, Agrippa, Nero and the politically savvy Livia Drusilla. As with her earlier works in this series, McCullough fills copious pages with accounts of wars. The sheer number... Read more
	Imperial Women: a Study in Public Images.(Book Review) ; ...helping to both obtain and maintain his rule. Augustus's wife Livia is dealt with in chapter two. So many sculptures of Livia remain that it is necessary to devote a whole chapter solely to the examination of these images. Livia's long life and biological connection to all the Julio-Claudian...Marc ... Read more
	Augustus' life unfolds; MINI-SERIES ; ...class. Among those who are killed is the husband of Livia Drusilla (Charlotte Rampling), a woman with whom Augustus had...which both art and culture flourish. His new wife Livia Drusilla becomes his most important political adviser. It is... Read more
	Sex, Power and Betrayal: 'Twelve Caesars' Still Compelling ; ...Antony accused him not only of indecent haste in marrying Livia, but of hauling an ex-consul's wife from her husband's dining...started nine years ago. And what about you? Are you faithful to Livia Drusilla? My congratulations if, when this letter arrives, you have... Read more
	The first Emperor: he made Rome into a power that lasted for centuries.(World History Play)(Play) ; ...Meanwhile, in 38 B.C., Octavian marries Livia Drusilla, who comes from an established Roman...must win over as he establishes power. Livia: See what we have done in so short a...I could not have done it without you, Livia. Yet we still have Antony and Cleopatra... Read more
	When the Chips are Down ; ...a less than exemplary fashion. If you watched the re-run of Him Claudius on Channel 1 recently, you will know that Livia Drusilla poisoned Augustus's nephew Marcellus as well as two or even three of his grandsons in order to secure the throne for... Read more
	Ask The Family.(Features) ; ...points: Who was the mother of the Roman emperor Nero, whom he arranged to have murdered? A Antonia B Agrippina C Livia D Drusilla QUESTION 12-for 12 points: What name is given to the Christian feast celebrated on Twelfth Night? A Holy Innocents... Read more

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