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Julia Soeamias. Julia Soaemias was born in Apamea in Syria as the first daughter of Gaius Julius Avitus Alexianus and Julia Maesa; she was the elder sister of Julia Mamaea.In c.193, she married to another Apamean, Sextus Varius Marcellus, a Roman knight with a distinguished career; this marriage may have been part of a larger political game, because in that year, Soaemias' uncle Septimius ...
Gaius Julius Avitus Alexianus came from the Syrian Emesa. He was connected with the Severan dynasty directly through his wife, Julia Maesa, a sister of Julia Domna, who was the wife of Septimius Severus. Their daughter, Julia Soaemias, married Varius Marcellus of the Syrian Apamea, their son being the later emperor Elagabalus (218-222).
Julia Mamaea (c. 190–235) Empress of Rome. Name variations: Julia Avita Mamaea; Julia Mammaea; Julia Mamaea Augusta. Born around 190; died in 235; daughter of Gaius Julius Avitus Alexianus and Julia Maesa (c. 170–224 ce); married twice, the first time to an unknown, the second time to Gessius Marcianus; children: Gessius Bassianus Alexiaus known later as Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander ...
May 2, 2022 · Julius Avitus. Julius Avitus also known by his full name Gaius Julius Avitus Alexianus (flourished second half of the 2nd century & first half of the 3rd century, died 217) was a Syrian nobleman who had an impressive Roman military and political career. Background & Career
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In the capital he received the title of cubicularius, (attendant to the emperor's bedroom), obtained the honor of bearing the name Avitus (which belonged to Elagabalus' grandfather, Gaius Julius Avitus Alexianus), was adorned with garlands and brought to the imperial palace accompanied by many torches. Elagabalus opened the doors of the palace ...
Apr 28, 2022 · Bassianus introduced Severus to his two daughters. Bassianus' wife is unknown. His elder daughter Julia Maesa was married to a Syrian noble Gaius Julius Avitus Alexianus and they had two daughters Julia Soaemias Bassiana and Julia Avita Mamaea. His younger daughter Julia Domna was not married. Severus and Domna, married not so long after.
