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Salome – The Princess’s infamous dance of death

October 31, 2022 Lauralee Jacks 0

Salome was one of the Bible’s most notorious femme fatales and has often been depicted as luring men to their deaths.[1] Her infamous seductive dance for her stepfather, Herod Antipas, led to the death of John the Baptist. Yet, did Salome deserve her vile reputation? The Salome in historical accounts is very different from the Salome [read more]

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The first Roman Empress – Livia Drusilla

March 29, 2018 Brittani Barger 0

We often hear about the Roman Emperors, but rarely do we ever hear about the Roman Empresses married to them. Livia Drusilla was first married to Tiberius Claudius Nero (thought to be in 43 BC) and gave birth to future Emperor Tiberius in 42 BC. She later became the third and final wife of Emperor Augustus of the Roman [read more]

Julia the Elder

Julia the Elder – The only biological child of Emperor Augustus

January 25, 2018 Brittani Barger 1

Julia the Elder was the only biological child of the famous Emperor Augustus – the first emperor of the Roman Empire. While Julia was the only biological child of his, he was known to have adopted several male members of his family as his sons (just as Julius Caesar had done to him). Julia was [read more]

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Cleopatra Selene II

Queen Cleopatra Selene – Cleopatra’s forgotten daughter

December 12, 2017 Lauralee Jacks 5

Cleopatra Selene is the forgotten daughter of the infamous Cleopatra VII. She was an Egyptian princess and was proclaimed by Marc Antony as Queen of Cyrenaica and Libya. After the death of her mother, Cleopatra, she reigned as queen of Egypt alongside her brother, Alexander Helios, for two weeks before it was annexed by the [read more]

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Empress Galla Placidia – Rome’s Champion of Christianity

September 19, 2017 Lauralee Jacks 0

Galla Placidia was one of Rome’s last empresses. During her time as both Princess and Empress, she would see Rome as it steadily declined into a weak nation that would eventually fall in 476 into the hands of the Barbarian tribes. Galla Placidia held immense power during her years. She would be involved in the [read more]

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Herodias – The Princess who wanted John the Baptist’s head

September 16, 2017 Lauralee Jacks 0

Herodias was one of the Bible’s most famous villainesses. She was a Jewish princess and the ruler of Galilee.[1] She was the wife of the famous Herod Antipas, who played a big part in the execution of Jesus of Nazareth. Herodias is best known for prompting her daughter Salome to have John the Baptist’s “head on [read more]

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