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2025-05-23 22:47:26
🟤 JULIA DOMNA
Julia Domna was a Roman empress, the wife of Emperor Septimius Severus (r. 193-211).
Born in Emesa, Syria, around 160 AD, she hailed from the Emesene dynasty, a wealthy and powerful Arab family with a long history of religious and political prominence in the region. Her father was Julius Bassianus, the high priest of the sun god Elagabalus in Emesa.
Julia Domna married Septimius Severus in 187 AD. When he became emperor in 193 AD, she ascended to the position of empress. Known for her intelligence and political acumen, she served as a trusted advisor to her husband. Julia Domna accompanied Septimius Severus on many of his military campaigns, earning her the title "Mater Castrorum" (Mother of the Camps).
Beyond politics, she was a renowned patron of philosophers and intellectuals, fostering a circle of scholars in Rome. Her influence extended beyond her husband's reign, impacting the rule of her sons, Caracalla and Geta, and even her nephew, Elagabalus, who briefly became emperor.
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