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Did Livia poison Augustus?

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Livia is portrayed in popular culture as having killed everyone, however, modern historians agree that she probably didn't kill anyone. That doesn't mean she wasn't a heartless, power hungry empress. read more

It’s highly unlikely. Suetonius’ take on Livia as this secret mass poisoner is almost certainly pure gossip/propaganda; Romans loved to ascribe deaths of the mighty to poison even when natural causes were fairly obvious. Also, Augustus was one of the canniest, most intelligent politicians ever to have lived. read more

Livia Drusilla (Classical Latin: Livia•Drvsilla, Livia•Avgvsta) (30 January 58 BC – 28 September 29 AD), also known as Julia Augusta after her formal adoption into the Julian family in AD 14, was the wife of the Roman emperor Augustus throughout his reign, as well as his adviser. read more

Cassius Dio and Livia, so he did not have any reason to lie about this subject. But again, it is not proven historically. Today, it's accepted by the historians that Augustus Caesar died of natural causes. read more

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