Published in The rise and fall of Western tradition

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Portuguese, Brazil

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It is indisputable, based on a reading of the sources, that Livia’s presence and actions can be observed both during the government of her husband and of her son. It can also be inferred that Augustus elevated her to the status of Augusta and that, through her descendants, she consolidated the first dynasty, playing a preeminent role in dynastic politics. This study begins by analyzing how Livia, after the death of her husband, continued to exercise power and to operate politically in the legitimation of imperial authority, even commanding the respect of the senators. Thus, it is possible to reflect on the extent to which these women were integrated into public life.