Julia Soaemias

Julia Soaemias was Julia Maesa's daughter, a descendant of the Severan Dynasty and Julia Donna's niece. The praetorian prefect Macrinus succeeded to the throne following the deaths of Caracalla and his mother. He let the kin of Julia Domna relocate to Syria. This was a mistake. She organized a rebellion by plotting with others and using her money that quickly toppled Macrinus. Elagabalus, her 14-year-old son, was crowned emperor.

Macrinus managed Rome's civic affairs while serving as Caracalla's praetorian prefect. Following the passing of Caracalla and his mother Julia Domna, he ascended to the throne. On June 28, 218 at the Battle of Antioch, Elagabalus engaged Macrinus and defeated him, becoming the Emperor under Julia Soaemias' counsel and leadership. Elagabalus' mother, Julia Soemias, managed the entire system because he was so young. She served as a senatorial board member and one of Emperor Elagabalus' top counselors.

She raised her son to be a wise and revered Emperor, but he turned out to be the reverse and committed innumerable atrocities. He insulted the Senate, worshiped pagan gods, had affairs with men, and married a Vestal virgin in order to devalue the currency. As a result, there were disturbances, and on March 11th, 222, the Praetorian guard killed Elagabalus and Julia Soemias.