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The women of the Severan dynasty, beginning with Septimius Severus's wife Julia Domna, were notably active in advancing the careers of their male relatives.

Other notable women who exercised power behind the scenes in this period include Julia Maesa, sister of Julia Domna, and Maesa ' a two daughters Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, and Julia Avita Mamaea, mother of Alexander Severus.