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Octavia the Younger (Latin: Octavia Minor ; c. 66 BC – 11 BC) was the elder sister of the first Roman emperor, Augustus (known also as Octavian), the half-sister of Octavia the Elder, and the fourth wife of Mark Antony.
Octavia was a Roman noblewoman and the sister of Augustus. She married Marc Antony to end a civil war and mediated between the two men, helping to secure peace in the empire.
Oct 18, 2021 · Learn about the life and role of Octavia the Younger, the sister of Augustus and the fourth wife of Antony. Discover her marriages, children, influence, death and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
Octavia was a faithful wife and mother who raised Antony’s children by Cleopatra along with her own children. After the death of her son Marcellus in 23, she withdrew from public life. The Porticus of Octavia in Rome is named for her.
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Jul 10, 2017 · Learn about the life and legacy of Octavia Minor, also known as Octavia the Younger, the daughter of Octavian and the fourth wife of Mark Antony. Discover how she influenced Roman history, politics, and culture through her marriages, children, and death.
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Learn about Octavia the Younger, Marc Antony's fourth wife and Octavian's sister. She survived three marriages, civil war, and Cleopatra's children.
Octavia Minor was the elder sister of the emperor Augustus and the wife of Mark Antony. She had four children, three of whom married into the imperial family, and helped to secure the dynasty of Augustus.
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