In addition to the public land she possessed, Terentia acquired a large woodland property among many other investments.

Besides assigning slaves to complete tasks such as weaving and cooking, Terentia was serious about making offerings to the gods and demonstrating proper piety.

Cicero refers to her regular worship in several correspondences; in one letter he describes her piety as an act of pure devotion.

Since Cicero could not make a match for her except through letters, Terentia was instrumental in finding a suitable husband for Tullia.

[13] Terentia was also responsible for paying Publius Cornelius Dolabella the second installment of Tullia's dowry in 48 BC, when Cicero was having financial trouble.

[14] Since Cicero was a Pompeian and Dolabella a Caesarian, any decisive news of the civil war meant that the situation was getting worse for one of them.

[16] In 58 BC, Cicero was exiled from Rome for the allegedly illegal execution of Roman citizens in the Catiline conspiracy.

The responsibility of Cicero Minor's upbringing, the welfare of the household, and the safety of Tullia also fell to Terentia.

In this fashion they visited the houses of their friends in Rome in order to gain sympathy and support for Cicero's return.

Although she may have also stayed at the home of Tullia's husband Piso, it is likely that Terentia spent the entire duration of Cicero's exile living with Fabia and the Vestals.

This shows that Terentia was not only keeping Cicero up to date on her progress, but she was also delegating him a role to play in the whole effort.

Cicero admits that the hope of his return depends on Terentia and so he worries for her health and ability to take on her many labours.

[24] Thus, even though others such as Atticus, Tullia, Piso and Quintus were also lobbying for Cicero's return, Terentia was one of the most fervent activists in the crisis.

At the beginning of the civil war between Julius Caesar and Pompeius Magnus in 49 BC, both Terentia and Tullia remained at the Palatine house (which was already rebuilt).

[26][27] Their time apart and the strained atmosphere of the civil war caused the letters of Terentia and Cicero to become increasingly emotionless and reserved.

[30] Despite the lack of affectionate feelings and the growing resentment and suspicion of Terentia, Cicero continued to trust her with the administration of their household.

According to Hieronymus Stridonensis, Terentia later remarried two times, her second husband being the historian Sallust and her third the writer and general Marcus Valerius Messala Corvinus.

Prominent scholars of Roman prosopography such as Ronald Syme refute the possibility of those two marriages (for instance, both actual wives of Messala Corvinus are known).