ARTSNational Perth-Dominia; the women who made Imperial Rome
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Domina: the imperial women of the Julio-Claudian era in ancient Rome – their images in art, sculpture and coins, and their influence, power, and fatesOne of the most extraordinary facts about the Roman Empire is that the first five emperors (Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero) were members of the same family but not one was the son of his predecessor. In reality, the bloodline passed down through the female line. were the women of the Julio-Claudians whose dynastic significant conferred on them exceptional power. Some almost ruled in their own right, challenging the customs and traditions of the male-centric Roman world to the core. This lecture looks first at the status of women in the Roman world, the expectations placed on them by Roman society, and their exclusion from any political status or entitlement. This lecture is delivered by ancient world historian and archaeologist Guy de la Bedoyere.
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State Library of WA
25 Francis Street, Northbridge WA 6003
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ARTSNational Perth-Dominia; the women who made Imperial Rome
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