Julie Langford: 1 book
Maternal Megalomania
Julia Domna and the Imperial Politics of Motherhood
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2013
Ancient authors emphasize dramatic moments in the life of Julia Domna, wife of Roman emperor Septimius Severus (193–211). They accuse her of ambition unforgivable in a woman, of instigating civil war to place her sons on the throne, and of resorting to incest to maintain her hold on power. In imperial...
