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Julia Avita Mamaea or Julia Mamaea (14 or 29 August around 182 – March 21/22 235) was a Christian Syrian noble woman and member of the Severan dynasty. She was the mother of Roman emperor Alexander Severus and remained one of his chief advisors throughout his reign. She was killed in 235 by rebel soldiers alongside her son.
Julia Mamaea (180-235) Life & Death, Mother of Severus Alexander. Julia Avita Mamaea was born around 190 AD in Emesa, Syria. She was the daughter of an influential woman named Julia Maesa and a Syrian nobleman, Julius Avitus. She had an elder sister named Julia Soaemias. Mamaea married Gessius Marcianus, and in 208, they had a son named Alexianus.
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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 ...
1 day ago · Overview. Julia Avita Mamaea. Quick Reference. Younger daughter of Julia Maesa, wife of Gessius Marcianus, was mother of Severus Alexander and became Augusta on his accession (ad 222).
Julia Mamaea was an empress of Rome and the mother of emperor Severus Alexander - learn about her, her history, and her impact on Rome here.
5 days ago · Maesa. Julia. Soaemias. Julia. Paula. Aquilia. Severa. Julia. Mamaea. Julia Domna (170-217 CE) was from an extremely wealthy Syrian family. Her father, Julius Bassianus, was of the royal house that ruled the city of Emesa (modern day Homs). He served as high priest to the local cult god Elagabal.
Mother of Alexander Severus. 180 – 235 A.D. Julia Mamaea, afterwards famous as Julia Domna, became the wife of Lucius Septimius Severus between 185 and 190 A.D. She had two sons, Alexander (known as Caracalla) and Geta. The former succeeded to the throne after the murder of Elagabalus.
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