Julia Domna, the Syrian Empress
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The women of the Severan dynasty offer an interesting profile of autonomy and independence that brings them closer to those of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Along with Julia Domna, other prominent Syrian princesses are her sister Julia Maesa and the daughters of the latter, Julia Soaemias and Julia Mamaea. These Syrian women were owners of power and of Rome. Julia Maesa, Soaemias and Julia Mamaea ruled while Elagabalus dedicated himself to impose the cult of the sun god in Emesa. But Julia Maesa, who enthroned Elagabalus, determined his fall and murder, seeking the rise to power of her other grandson, Alexander. When he was named emperor, the two Julias (grandmother and mother) took charge of the state. After Julia Maesa's death, Julia Mamaea took over the power, which she exercised on her own.
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Commentary on a painting of the family of the Empress Julia Domna.