Julia Maesa
Born in Emesa, in modern Syria, Julia Maesa was the sister-in-law of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus and the grandmother of the Emperor Elagabalus whom she helped put on the throne.
Julia Maesa - From Women's History at About.com
Julia Maesa was the grandmother of Roman emperors Elagabalus and Alexander; one of the four Severan Julias or Roman Julias; sister of Julia Domna and mother of Julia Soaemias and Julia Mamaea.
Julia Maesa was the grandmother of Roman emperors Elagabalus and Alexander; one of the four Severan Julias or Roman Julias; sister of Julia Domna and mother of Julia Soaemias and Julia Mamaea.
Julia Maesa
From De Imperatoribus Romanis. Julia Maesa was the grandmother of Elagabalus who contrived to put her grandson on the throne. After her death she became Diva Maesa Augusta or Diva Iulia Augusta.
From De Imperatoribus Romanis. Julia Maesa was the grandmother of Elagabalus who contrived to put her grandson on the throne. After her death she became Diva Maesa Augusta or Diva Iulia Augusta.