Augustus and the Death of Marcellus

In 23 BCE, Augustus faced a personal crisis that nearly killed him and reshaped the succession. This episode focuses on the illness of the princeps and the tragic death of his nephew Marcellus, the golden heir. Lucas and Luna explore the political fallout, the role of the physician Antonius Musa, the launch of Agrippa's eastern command, and the literary legacy in Virgil and Propertius. They also examine the Egyptian papyrus P.Oxy. 2820, which may reference the crisis, and discuss the shifting alliances among Marcellus, Agrippa, and Julia the Elder. A story of mortality, ambition, and the fragile craft of empire-building. #Augustus #Marcellus #AntoniusMusa #Poxy2820 #Virgil #Propertius #Agrippa #JuliaTheElder #SuccessionCrisis #23BCE #AncientRome #RomanHistory #ImperialCult #Princeps #PaxRomana #FexingoHistory #History #Mediterranean Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo