Marble Sculpture of Julia Domna, 100 CE - 200 CE
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Julia Domn Julia Domna (AD 160–217) was a Roman empress of Syrian origins, the second wife of Septimiu Severus (reigned 193–211). She was born in Emesa in the Roman province of...
Julia Domn Julia Domna (AD 160–217) was a Roman empress of Syrian origins, the second wife of Septimiu Severus (reigned 193–211). She was born in Emesa in the Roman province of Syria, into a family o priests of the deity Elagabalus .
As a powerful political figure and member of the imperial family, Julia received titles such as "mothe of the army camps". She was famous for her prodigious learning as well as her extraordinary politica influence. She is remembered as a patron of the arts, music, and philosophy, using her title an influence to spread the previously persecuted philosophy and helping it improve and flourish in Rome.
After Severus' death in 211, his two sons with Julia, Geta and Caracalla , ruled jointly over Rome. Get was assassinated later that year. Julia continued to have a powerful role during the reign of Caracalla.
After the deaths of both Caracalla and Julia Domna in 217, her older sister Julia Maesa successfull contended for political power.
Unlike most imperial wives, Julia Domna remarkably accompanied her husband on his campaigns an stayed in camp with the army. During this time, honorary titles were granted to Julia Domn reminiscent of titles given to Faustina the Younger , including MATER CASTORVM, mother of th camp, MATER AVGVSTVS, mother of Augustus, and MATER PATRIAE, mother of the fatherland.
One of her biggest achievements in her tenure is supporting philosophy and helping it grow, as Juli Domna used her power and authority to protect philosophers and she helped philosophy to flourish i Rome after emperors such as Nero banished and presecuted it. She was a patron of learning an surrounded herself with philosophers, writers, and artists. The empress was also involved in man building projects, most notably the aedes Vestae after the fire of Commodus in 192 destroyed areas o the temple and the home, or Atrium, of the Vestal Virgins. Based on numismatic evidence, historica authors, and a laconic inscription found in situ, most scholars agree that Julia Domna funde restorations to the site during Septimius Severus's reign. Julia Domna was respected and viewe positively for most of her tenure, as indicators and evidence include the coins minted with her portrait,
mentioning her with several honorary titles and also simply as "Julia Augusta". Julia is said to hav exceeded all other Roman empresses in titles and honours. The hairstyle that she used would later b worn by Roman empress Cornelia Salonina and Palmyran queen Zenobia
As a powerful political figure and member of the imperial family, Julia received titles such as "mothe of the army camps". She was famous for her prodigious learning as well as her extraordinary politica influence. She is remembered as a patron of the arts, music, and philosophy, using her title an influence to spread the previously persecuted philosophy and helping it improve and flourish in Rome.
After Severus' death in 211, his two sons with Julia, Geta and Caracalla , ruled jointly over Rome. Get was assassinated later that year. Julia continued to have a powerful role during the reign of Caracalla.
After the deaths of both Caracalla and Julia Domna in 217, her older sister Julia Maesa successfull contended for political power.
Unlike most imperial wives, Julia Domna remarkably accompanied her husband on his campaigns an stayed in camp with the army. During this time, honorary titles were granted to Julia Domn reminiscent of titles given to Faustina the Younger , including MATER CASTORVM, mother of th camp, MATER AVGVSTVS, mother of Augustus, and MATER PATRIAE, mother of the fatherland.
One of her biggest achievements in her tenure is supporting philosophy and helping it grow, as Juli Domna used her power and authority to protect philosophers and she helped philosophy to flourish i Rome after emperors such as Nero banished and presecuted it. She was a patron of learning an surrounded herself with philosophers, writers, and artists. The empress was also involved in man building projects, most notably the aedes Vestae after the fire of Commodus in 192 destroyed areas o the temple and the home, or Atrium, of the Vestal Virgins. Based on numismatic evidence, historica authors, and a laconic inscription found in situ, most scholars agree that Julia Domna funde restorations to the site during Septimius Severus's reign. Julia Domna was respected and viewe positively for most of her tenure, as indicators and evidence include the coins minted with her portrait,
mentioning her with several honorary titles and also simply as "Julia Augusta". Julia is said to hav exceeded all other Roman empresses in titles and honours. The hairstyle that she used would later b worn by Roman empress Cornelia Salonina and Palmyran queen Zenobia