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    Domina: The Women Who Made Imperial Rome
    Domina: The Women Who Made Imperial Rome
    Domina: The Women Who Made Imperial Rome
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    Domina: The Women Who Made Imperial Rome

    Written by Guy de la Bédoyère

    Narrated by Julian Elfer

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    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 Bedoyere, 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 Bedoyere 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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateDec 18, 2018
    ISBN9781977335203

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    • 5/5
      I am honestly surprised how well written and approachable this work is. I am not a novice to the subject of the ancient Rome but my knowledge of the women and their role in the Empire was murky at best and this was a great introduction to the subject. And even if you are just starting to learn about it (all of it), this book is perfect for that as well because it does not shy away from some more “standard history facts” (like Octavian’s reign). All kudos to the narrator too, he did an excellent job.
    • 5/5
      I’ve always been obsessed with Ancient Rome and this book is irresistible to me. After seeing the show Domina, I wanted to learn more about Livia. Unfortunately this book still mention men too much, but that’s because the women and their power were inseparable. I never knew how negatively Rome viewed women, so I guess they weren’t worth mentioning separately unless it’s to put them in their place.
    • 2/5
      It contains some interesting information but contrary to what the write up says it does little to paint the women in a positive light. The undertone is more undermining than empowering even though the words attempt to be strong.
    • 5/5
      A fresh take on the lives of some of the famous and notorious women of ancient Rome, told with a discriminating eye for the not-so-subtle subtext in the sources.