Top Mothers in Ancient Rome

Most of the women who were important in the history of ancient Rome were wives and mothers. From these roles they could exert influence over both their children and husbands. Motherhood itself was highly valued. However, just because a woman was able to produce children and marry an influential man did not mean that her name would come down to us. She had to be somewhat special -- for good or ill. Here are my picks for the most important mothers in ancient Roman history: Top Mothers in Ancient Rome.

Julia Soaemias Denarius Courtesy of Wikipedia.