Domina: The Women Who Made Imperial Rome

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...