Ava Hill
ahill9@zagmail.gonzaga.edu
Introduction
My name is Avacollis Rexest, and I have dedicated years of my life studying the riviting history of Rome. My guiltiest pleasure, Livia Drusilla, is who I will be focusing this biography around. Livia Drusilla, the first lady of the Roman Empire, is seen by historians as a pivotal point in the uprising of women in the political sphere. Livia Drusilla was the first lady to fully challenge the belief that a patriarchial society was the only option in early civilizations. Through the manipulation of political policies to the reinstatement of a new and strong Emperor, Livia was a driving factor in the immediate rise to power of the Roman Empire. Though she faced a surplus of scrutiny at the hands of those who did not believe in the power of women in politics, Livia remained a persistent figure in politics. Many of her accomplishments were overshone by the powerful male figures involved in her life, such as Emperor Agustus and Emperor Tiberius, yet this does not take away from the substantial influence Livia had over the development and stability of the recently established Roman Empire.