Biographies of Romans (Women)

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Women in ancient Rome played a significant role in the familial, social, religious, and political life of the Roman Empire, yet they often remained in the shadow of official history. In this category, you’ll find articles devoted to Roman women of various ranks—from empresses and aristocrats, through priestesses and freedwomen, to everyday women. The texts explore their legal status, influence, customs, and significance in the ancient world, drawing on historical sources.

Fausta

(after 290 - 326 CE)

Fragment of a sculpture depicting Empress Fausta Musée du Louvre The life of Constantine the Great was not an easy one. He had to face more and more new problems, and the higher he climbed…Więcej

Faustina the Elder

(c. 100 - 140 CE)

Faustina the Elder Faustina the Elder was the daughter of Marek Annius Verus and Faustina Rupilia. She also went down in history as the aunt of emperor Marcus Aurelius. But her biography also hides an…Więcej

Statilia Messalina

(c. 35 - after 69 CE)

Statilia Messalina, third wife of Nero. Zdjęcie: TimeTravelRome | Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. Statilia Messalina was the third and last wife of Emperor Nero. We know very little about her person. History did…Więcej

Livia Drusilla

(30 January 58 BCE - 29 CE)

Livia Drusilla. She was the first empress of Rome. The most controversial of all the next. Her strength of character and the role she played at Augustus’ side caused Tacitus, Suetonius and others to perceive…Więcej

Flavia Domitilla

(before 20 - before 69 CE)

Flavia Domitilla Photo: DK-National Aggregation Service / Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. Flavia Domitilla (before 20-before 69 CE) was the wife of Vespasian, the mother of the Flavian dynasty and its successors:…Więcej

Hypatia of Alexandria

(c. 350-370 - 415 CE)

Hypatia, Jules Maurice Gaspard Hypatia of Alexandria was born around 350-370 CE. She was a Hellenic mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher; head of the Neoplatonic school in Alexandria, where she taught astronomy, philosophy and mathematics. The…Więcej

Pomponia Graecina

(? - 84 CE)

Danuta Stenka as Pomponia Graecina in the film “Quo vadis” (2001). Pomponia Graecina was probably born in the first century CE, although the exact date is unknown. Her family connections are also not exactly known,…Więcej

Antonia the Younger

(31 January 36 BCE - 1 May 37 CE)

Bust of Antoni the Younger. Antonia the Younger (JuliaAntonia Minor) was born on January 31, 36 BCE. in Athens. She was the second, next to Antonia the Elder, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia the…Więcej

Octavia the Younger

(69 - 11 BCE)

Bust of Octavia the Younger. Author: G.dallorto Octavia the Younger (Octavia Minor) was born in 69 BCE in Nola (Italy). She was the elder sister of the future first emperor of Rome – Octavian Augustus…Więcej

Septimia Zenobia

(c. 240 - c. 274 CE)

Coin of Zenobia (the so-called antoninian – coin minted in the Roman Empire, introduced by Caracalla) titling the ruler of Palmyra augusta. Creative Commons Attribution license - On the same terms 3.0. Septimia Zenobia was…Więcej

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