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Julia Soaemias Bassiana (180 – 11 March 222) was a Syrian noblewoman and the mother of Roman emperor Elagabalus, who ruled over the Roman Empire from 218 to 222. She was one of his chief advisors, initially with the support and accompaniment of her mother Julia Maesa.
Julia Soeamias. Julia Soaemias (c.180-222): empress of the Roman empire, mother of Heliogabalus (emperor 218-222). 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.
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Julia Soaemias Bassiana (180 – 11 March 222) was a Syrian noblewoman and the mother of Roman emperor Elagabalus, who ruled over the Roman Empire from 218 to 222. She was one of his chief advisors, initially with the support and accompaniment of her mother Julia Maesa.
The Julias of Rome. Julia Domna, Julia Maesa, Julia Soaemias, and Julia Mammaea were empresses of the so-called Severan Dynasty who guided Rome through its last good days before the plague, civil war, barbarian attacks, and famine of the third-century crisis. Julia Domna was the wife of ruler Serevus and was considered an intellect in her time.
Biography. Julia Soaemias was the daughter of Julia Maesa (q.v.) and the mother of Elagabalus (q.v.), and did much of the administrative work during his short reign. Her lover, Gannys, had the idea of making Elagabalus emperor; Elagabalus had him executed shortly after his accession, probably because Gannys had too much personal ambition.
Julia Maesa was the grandmother of both Elagabalus and Severus Alexander (q.v.). With her daughter, Julia Soaemias (q.v.), she administered Elagabalus' reign. She turned her support to Severus Alexander when it became clear that Elagabalus would not last long, but died in 224 having had less influence on Alexander's regime.
