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Julia Domna

c. 160–217 · 2nd century

Julia Domna was a Roman empress, daughter of the high priest of the sun god at Emesa in Syria. She married Septimius Severus and was the mother of the emperors Caracalla and Geta, and she accompanied Severus on his campaign in Britain against the Caledonians. Her family, including her great-nephews Elagabalus and Severus Alexander, dominated the Severan dynasty.

Julia Domna
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

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