Julia Avita Mamaea
Mother of Roman emperor Alexander Severus (died 235) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Emesene aristocrat who was the mother of the Roman emperor Alexander Severus. For the Emesene princess who married Polemon II of Pontus, see Julia Mamaea (wife of Polemon II of Pontus).
Julia Avita Mamaea or Julia Mamaea (14 or 29 August around 182[1] – March 21/22 235) was a Christian Syrian noble woman and member of the Severan dynasty. She was the mother of Roman emperor Alexander Severus and remained one of his chief advisors throughout his reign. She was killed in 235 by rebel soldiers alongside her son.
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Born | Around 182-192 AD Emesa, Syria | ||||||||
Died | March 21/22 235 AD Germania Superior | ||||||||
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Issue | Alexander Severus Marcus Julius Gessius Bassianus (possibly) Theoclia (possibly) | ||||||||
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Dynasty | Severan | ||||||||
Father | Gaius Julius Avitus Alexianus | ||||||||
Mother | Julia Maesa |
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