Domina: The Women Who Made Imperial Rome

Author(s): Guy de la Bédoyère

Ancient History

A captivating popular history that shines a light on the notorious Julio-Claudian women who forged an empire​

Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero--these are the names history associates with the early Roman Empire. Yet, not a single one of these emperors was the blood son of his predecessor. In this captivating history, a prominent scholar of the era documents the Julio-Claudian women whose bloodline, ambition, and ruthlessness made it possible for the emperors' line to continue.

Eminent scholar Guy de la B doy re, author of Praetorian, asserts that the women behind the scenes--including Livia, Octavia, and the elder and younger Agrippina--were the true backbone of the dynasty. De la B doy re draws on the accounts of ancient Roman historians to revisit a familiar time from a completely fresh vantage point. Anyone who enjoys I, Claudius will be fascinated by this study of dynastic power and gender interplay in ancient Rome.


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9780300230307
  • : Yale University Press
  • : Yale University Press
  • : 0.666
  • : October 2018
  • : 1.5 Centimeters X 15.6 Centimeters X 23.5 Centimeters
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Guy de la Bédoyère
  • : Hardback
  • : 1810
  • : English
  • : 937.06082
  • : 408