00:00 Livia Drusilla is the most powerful woman in Roman history and an exception to the lack of mention of important women in ancient Rome.

02:25 Livia Drusilla, a member of the esteemed Claudii clan, exercised significant influence in Roman politics and eventually married Octavian, who would later become Emperor Augustus.

04:21 Livia Drusilla's marriage to Octavian (later Emperor Augustus) was based on political considerations rather than love, but she proved herself to be intelligent, politically savvy, and fertile, and her status as a member of the esteemed Claudii clan helped to turn an enemy into an ally; she eventually became the world's most powerful and richest woman, managing a financial empire and engaging in client-patron relationships.

06:17 Livia Drusilla's children and grandchildren, who were potential successors to Augustus, all died under mysterious circumstances, leaving her youngest son, Drusus, as the only surviving male heir.

08:09 Livia Drusilla has been portrayed as both a Machiavellian puppet master who killed off rival claimants to the imperial throne and as a woman who was unfairly maligned by historians, but both arguments have some validity.

10:05 Livia Drusilla, also known as Julia Augusta, wielded unofficial power and appeared to be domineering over her son Tiberius, leading him to resent and despise her, ultimately resulting in his move to the island of Capri and her death at the age of 87, with her last wish of deification being fulfilled by her grandson Claudius.

12:08 Livia Drusilla is the ancestor of all emperors in the Giulio-Claudian dynasty, and her different portrayals in TV series highlight her as both a Machiavellian figure and a heroic character.