AD 218-222 - Julia Soaemias

Julia Soaemias Bassiana - was a Syrian noble woman and the mother of Roman emperor Elagabalus. She was one of his chief advisors, initially with the support and accompaniment of her mother Julia Maesa. She and her mother guided the young emperor until growing unrest and a family division led to her son's replacement by her nephew Severus Alexander. Julia Soaemias was killed along with her son by the Praetorian Guard.