Fab Female Friday: Julia Domna

Julia Domna: Wife. Mother. Philosopher. Political mover & shaker. The astrologer’s prediction proved correct! Married in her teens to a 40-something widower Roman commander named Septimus Severus—soon to become the first African Roman emperor—Julia &...

A profession to kill for

Professional Poisoner!! Can you believe it? Professional poisoner was a career option for women back in ancient Rome. Evidently, many people required the services of a skilled toxic-ologist.   During Nero’s reign (he was blamed for burning Rome), Locasta was the woman...

Fab Female Friday: Ninkasi

We know we’re fabulous, right ladies? How fab are we? Did you know women were the first beer-makers! Thank us later, men! 4000 years ago in ancient Sumer, women brewed and sold barley beer. So healthy and nutritious!  Good for the whole family! One fiscally-minded,...
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