The Lonely Exile of Julia, Daughter of Augustus | History for Sleep

She was adored by the people of Rome, raised in unimaginable luxury, and destined to stand at the very summit of the ancient world. And yet Julia, the only daughter of the Emperor Augustus, would spend her final years alone on a barren island, exiled by the one man who was supposed to love her. This is a calm, long-form journey through one of the most human stories ancient Rome has left us. We follow Julia from her birth at the dawn of the Roman Empire, through her three marriages to Rome's most powerful men, her warm reputation among the Roman people, and the slow unraveling that would cost her everything. Along the way we explore daily life in Augustan Rome, the politics of the imperial court, the role of women in Roman society, and what it truly meant to carry the weight of a dynasty in your bloodline. Perfect for falling asleep to, or for quiet evenings when you want to drift somewhere far away and long ago. Subscribe for more ancient stories.