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Octavia Minor: The Sister of Augustus Who Helped Birth the Roman Empire

Octavia Minor was a respected Roman noblewoman, sister of Augustus and wife of Mark Antony, who exemplified traditional Roman virtues and anchored the Julio-Claudian matriarchy.
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The Dramatic Rise and Fall of Augustus's Granddaughter

Agrippina the Elder, Augustus's granddaughter and Germanicus's wife, wielded political influence but was exiled and starved to death in 33 CE.
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