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Alfidia
Alfidia was the mother of Rome's first empress, Livia. She is mistakenly called Aufidia by Suetonius, and this was assumed to be her name for centuries, but inscriptions found show that her name was the rare nomen Alfidia.
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Alfidia was the mother of Rome's first empress, Livia. She is mistakenly called Aufidia by Suetonius, and this was assumed to be her name for centuries, but inscriptions found show that her name was the rare nomen Alfidia.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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