Augustus the Godfather: Politics and Family in Rome

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Augustus used family as a political instrument, examining arranged marriages, adoptions, and the marriages of his daughter Julia. They discuss the political calculations behind Julia's marriages to Marcellus, Agrippa, and Tiberius, the scandal of her exile, and the enforced marriages of the moral legislation. They also touch on the role of Livia, the patronage of poets like Virgil and Horace, and the legacy of the Principate's dynastic politics. #Augustus #JulioClaudianDynasty #JuliaTheElder #Livia #Agrippa #Tiberius #Marcellus #RomanMarriage #AdoptionInRome #RomanPolitics #Principate #Dynasty #RomanEmpire #PaxRomana #AncientRome #RomanHistory #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo