Livius
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Livius (plural Livii) was the name of a family of Ancient Rome. The female form of the name is Livia, the adjective Livian.
The family was of plebeian origin, but was of great prominence in the Roman Republic, having been honoured with eight consulships, two censorships, and three triumphs, as well as with the offices of dictator and master of the horse.
members of the Livii:
- Livius Andronicus
- Livius Salinator
- Titus Livius ("the" Livius, in English also Livy)
- Livius Drusus
- Livia Augusta (Livia Drusilla, wife of Augustus)
Forli in Emilia-Romagna was called Forum Livii after Livius Salinator.