![]() It has been suggested that Augustus was, in fact, suffering from Anthony Everitt, in Augustus: The Life of Rome’s First Emperor notes that A fever or disease, possibly the same as the one afflicting Rome at the time. ![]() Source: Suetonius' Lives of the Twelve Caesars' (trans: H. Methos of cure: for warm applications having no effect, his physicianĪntonius Musa, recommended the use of cold. Sickness, especially after the conquest of Cantabria when, his liverīeing injured by a defluxion upon it, he was thrown into such greatĭiscomfort that he was obliged to undergo a desperate and doubtful Suetonius connects Augustus’ illness to his liver:Īll his life he experienced at certain times dangerous fits of It is unlikely that we will ever know for sure, but the main suspects are liver problems, a fever or plague afflicting Rome at the time or a combination of life-long health problems and stress.ġ. ![]() There are conflicting views as to what almost led to the death of Augustus in early 23 BC. ![]()
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