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Livia Drusilla (58 BC - AD 29)
Old World Elegance
In this gracious room, the table is set for Livia Drusilla, empress of ancient Rome. As the wife of Augustus Caesar, Livia presided over the highest echelons of Roman society some 2,000 years ago, when Rome's power was still expanding. When dining at her country villa just north of the city, she could afford the finest of the empire's cuisine. The appetizers presented here are just the beginning of an elegant three-course Roman meal. |