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They had two sons, Caracalla and Geta. A civil war over the Roman throne broke out in 193, and shortly afterwards Severus declared himself emperor. The war ended in 197 with the defeat of the last of Severus's opponents. As empress, Domna was famous for her political, social, and philosophical influence.
The brief but popular reign of his son Titus (79–81) was followed by the autocracy of Domitian (81–96), Vespasian’s other son, who fought the senatorial class and instituted taxes and confiscations for costly buildings, games, and shows. A reign of terror in his final years was ended by his assassination.
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Sep 18, 2020 · Julia Domna (160-217 CE) was a Syrian-born Roman empress during the reign of her husband, Roman emperor Septimius Severus (r. April 193 - February 211 CE...
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Dec 16, 2023 · On 4 April 188 C.E., Julia Domna bore a son named Bassianus in honour of her father at Lugdunum. Bassianus would later be renamed Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, though he was better known as Caracalla. In 189 C.E., Julia Domna bore a second son, Publius Septimius Geta, in honour of Septimius Severus’s father.
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Their union soon proved fruitful: Caracalla (as he is best known) was born April 4, 188, with Geta following on March 7, 189. The birth of two sons to Septimius after a barren marriage anchored Domna in his affections.
Feb 8, 2022 · Whilst her husband and then her son was emperor, Julia Domna exercised some power (the extent of it is still being disputed), but there is evidence for her receiving petitions, handling official correspondence, and managing the empire.
[Na]Wife of the Emperor Septimius Severus and a Syrian by origin, Julia Domna was a woman of great character and personality who wielded considerable political authority during both her husband's reign and that of her son, Caracalla. In statuary Julia Domna is often represented as Ceres.
