Domitia Longina or Domitia (53 - Between 126-130) was a Roman Noble woman. Year 53 was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Domitia was the youngest daughter to Roman General, Consul Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo and Cassia Longina. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo (ca 7 - 67 was a Roman general Life Descent Corbulo was born in Italy into a senatorial family Her elder sister Domitia Corbula married the senator Lucius Annius Vinicianus. Domitia Corbula was a Roman noble woman who lived in the first century Her paternal aunt was Roman Empress Milonia Caesonia. Milonia Caesonia ( PIR2 M 590 (6-41 was a Roman Empress She rose from modest origins to become the fourth and last wife of the Roman Emperor Caligula
Before 70, Domitia married Lucius Aelius Plautius Lamia Aelianus, a man of Senatorial rank. Year 70 was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. By then Vespasian, became Roman Emperor. Titus Flavius Vespasianus, commonly known as Vespasian ( November 17 9 &ndash June 23 79) was a Roman Emperor who His second son and youngest child was Domitian. Titus Flavius Domitianus (24 October 51 &ndash 18 September 96 commonly known as Domitian, was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 14 September 81 until his death
According to Suetonius, Domitian had many affairs with women. Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus, commonly known as Suetonius (ca 69/75 &ndash after 130 was an equestrian and a historian during the Roman Empire. Domitian was attracted to Domitia and became infatuated with her. Domitian took Domitia away from Lamia and forced them to divorce. Domitian had later executed Lamia on certain suspicions. Later that year Domitian married Domitia.
Domitia bore Domitian two children, a son in 71 and a daughter in 74. Year 71 was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Year 74 was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. The son was called Titus Flavius and died in 81. Year 81 was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Flavius received divine honors. The daughter, whose name is unknown, also died young.
In 81, Domitian became the new Roman Emperor and Domitia became the new Roman Empress. Year 81 was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Domitian awarded Domitia the title of Augusta.
Domitian was fond of Domitia and they travelled together. Domitia in 83 had an affair with an actor called Paris. Year 83 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Not to be mistaken for Lucius Domitius Paris, an actor under Nero. Suetonius states that Domitian was a womaniser and was always accompanied by other women. There were times Domitia would join Domitian and his mistresses. Domitia was not jealous, yet the Emperor did not tolerate his wife having affairs. Paris was executed, Domitia was exiled and Domitian divorced Domitia.
During her exile, she remained close to Roman Politics. Domitian in 91, recalled Domitia from exile to Rome as a Roman Empress. Year 91 was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Suetonius stated when Domitian wanted to reunite with Domitia, he describe it as ‘a recall to my divine bed’.
In 96, she was involved in the plot to murder Domitian. Year 96 was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. After 126 and before 140, there was a temple dedicated to Domitia in Gabii. Gabii was an ancient city of Latium, between 12 and 13 miles East of Rome. Years after Domitian's death, Domitia still referred to herself as an Emperor’s wife. She died peacefully. Some coins of her were minted during Domitian’s reign.
Sources:
- Suetonius - The Twelve Caesars - Domitian
- http://www.roman-emperors.org/domitian.htm
- http://www.livius.org/do-dz/domitian/domitia.html
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