Domitia

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Domitia Longina, born around AD 53-55, lived a life marked by power and turmoil as the Empress of Rome and wife to Emperor Domitian. As the youngest daughter of renowned general Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo, she was destined for greatness. However, her path to success was marred by a tumultuous marriage that began in 71 with Lucius Aelius Lamia, which ended abruptly when she chose to marry Domitian instead. This bold decision led to the birth of a single son, whose untimely death is believed to have caused a rift between Domitia and her husband in 83. Undeterred, she continued to hold a strong position within Rome's imperial court, solidifying her status as Empress upon Domitian's ascension in 81. Despite the challenges that came with ruling alongside a powerful emperor, Domitia Longina remained an influential figure until Domitian's assassination in 96. Her life took another dramatic turn after his death, and she is believed to have passed away sometime between 126 and 130.