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Emperor Augustus recovered from a severe illness in 23 BC

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Is it true that emperor Augustus recovered from a severe illness in 23 BC?

Yes. Historical sources and reference materials confirm that Emperor Augustus fell severely ill in 23 BC and subsequently recovered.

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Wikipedia: Augustus
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Wikipedia: Augustus. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus

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history.stackexchange.com: What disease did Augustus recover from in 23 BC?
Discusses Augustus's unexpected recovery from his severe 23 BC illness.
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history.stackexchange.com: What disease did Augustus recover from in 23 BC?. (n.d.). history.stackexchange.com. https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/34697/what-disease-did-augustus-recover-from-in-23-bc

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