Dominae and fashion: the dynastic ambition of Lucilla Augusta
In 176 AD, Marcus Aurelius awarded the title of Imperator to his fifteen-year-old son, Commodus, essentially designating him as his successor and thus ending the principate by adoption that had, until then, characterized the Antonine dynasty. However, this decision had political
Dominae and fashion: Fulvia Plautilla, fleeting wonder at the court of Severi
After the rise of Septimius Severus and the end of the civil war, the new emperor had to surround himself with reliable men of undoubted loyalty. One of them was Gaius Fulvius Plautianus, relative of Severus and prefect of the
Dominae and fashion: Antonia Minor behind the scene of power
Within the Julio-Claudian dynasty, women often had the opportunity to shine and show off their political skills. However, there have been cases in which these, despite their prestige and influence, remained in the shadows: an example is that of Antonia
Dominae and fashion: augustae of the Trajan age
Trajan is considered one of the best Roman emperors, awarded by the Senate with the title of optimus princeps. He was of Hispanic origins and his brilliant military career stands out, culminating with the conquest of Dacia between 101 and
Dominae and fashion: the Flavian matrons
At the end of the civil war between 68 and 69 AD, which broke out after Nero's death, the empire passed into the hands of Vespasian, who re-established the balance lost with the end of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. A man
Dominae and fashion: Julia Domna, the female side of Severan power
According to Cassius Dio, after Marcus Aurelius' death Rome would have passed «from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust»: indeed, after the killing of Commodus in 192 AD, it began a serious crisis, in which the
