Domina: The Women Who Made Imperial Rome (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780300230307)

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.

Author: Guy de la B馘oy鑽e
ISBN-10: 0300230303
ISBN-13: 9780300230307
Publisher: Yale University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/30/2018
Pages: 408
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.85lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.60d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 03/01/2019