Julia Avita Mamaea

Julia Avita Mamaea
Augusta
Bust of Julia Mamaea, Louvre
Born	Around 182-192 AD Emesa, Syria
Died	March 21/22 235 AD Germania Superior
Spouse	Unknown consul (1st husband) Marcus Julius Gessius Marcianus (2nd husband)
Issue	Alexander Severus Marcus Julius Gessius Bassianus (possibly) Theoclia (possibly)
Names Julia Avita Mamaea Regnal name Julia Avita Mamaea Augusta
Dynasty	Severan
Father	Gaius Julius Avitus Alexianus
Mother	Julia Maesa

Roman imperial dynasties
Bust of Alexander Severus
Severan dynasty
Chronology
Septimius Severus 193–211
with Caracalla 198–211
with Geta 209–211
Caracalla 211–217
Geta 211
Macrinus' usurpation 217–218
with Diadumenian 218
Elagabalus 218–222
Severus Alexander 222–235
Dynasty
Severan dynasty family tree
All biographies
Succession
Preceded by Year of the Five Emperors Followed by Crisis of the Third Century
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Julia Avita Mamaea or Julia Mamaea (14 or 29 August around 182^[1] – March 21/22 235) was a Christian Syrian noble woman and member of the Severan dynasty. She was the mother of Roman emperor Alexander Severus and remained one of his chief advisors throughout his reign. She was killed in 235 by rebel soldiers alongside her son.