Empresses Of Rome

Empresses of Rome

by Joseph Martin McCabe

This book explores the influential role of women in the Roman Empire, focusing on the empresses who shaped and influenced their ruling emperors. From Livia Drusilla, the wife of Augustus, to Julia Domna, the wife of Septimius Severus, the book examines the lives, ambitions, and impact of these powerful women. It sheds light on their influence in politics, culture, and the shaping of Roman society.

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Joseph Martin McCabe was an English writer and speaker on freethought, after having been a Roman Catholic priest earlier in his life. He was "one of the great mouthpieces of freethought in England". B...

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