Mavericks & Legends: Livia Drusilla

Livia Drusilla (58 or 59 BCE-29CE) was one of the most powerful women in the Roman Empire. As Emperor Augustus’ wife and most important political advisor, she wielded considerable influence on the workings of the empire even while living in the shadow of her powerful husband. She used her considerable skills and potentially a significant amount of scheming and treachery to ensure that her descendants rose to power.