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Siân Phillips as Empress Livia in groundbreaking TV mini-series I, Claudius #sianphillips #livia #iclaudius #rome #classicTV #alejandromogolloart

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I’ve read “I, Claudius” 5 or 6 times, and every time I notice new historical details. This novel is such a compelling mix of carefully researched relationships and tiny details from Suetonius, and then, well, then no ancient writer said that Herod WASN’T sitting next to Claudius giving him advice! No one said that Claudius DIDN’T have a secret girlfriend running his country estate! Aaah, I love this book. I once tried to watch the BBC version with my husband but he got up and went looking for a snack during “don’t touch the figs” (!!!!!) so I guess not everyone is interested in the Julio-Claudians. What’s your favorite historical period for books and movies? #iclaudius #robertgraves #tagamemnon #julioclaudians #romanempire #romanemperors #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Cndbx6UjRAy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy 89 birthday to welsh actress Dame Siân Phillips. She was unforgettable as Livia Drusilla in the groundbreaking UK tv miniseries I Claudius. Have you seen it? #sianphillips #damesianphillips #livia #liviadrusilla #iclaudius #bbc #tvminiseries #derekjacobi #fanart #alejandromogolloart https://www.instagram.com/p/CdioWDbs1Gl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Happy 87 birthday to the wonderful Siân Phillips, unforgettable as Empress Livia in the BBC adaptation of I Claudius, one of the greatest shows ever produced for television and she also won a BAFTA for it #sianphillips #livia #iclaudius #bbc #classictv #alejandromogolloart https://www.instagram.com/p/CAK-Zl6nJ2U/?igshid=1jen3o1vvooy7