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| Reign | 8 June 218 – 11 March 222 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Nonia Celsa (likely) | ||||||||
| Successor | Julia Maesa and Julia Mamaea | ||||||||
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| Born | 180 AD Emesa, Syria | ||||||||
| Died | 11 March 222 AD (aged 41–42) Rome, Italy | ||||||||
| Spouse | Sextus Varius Marcellus | ||||||||
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| Dynasty | Severan | ||||||||
| Father | Gaius Julius Avitus Alexianus | ||||||||
| Mother | Julia Maesa | ||||||||
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193–211 |
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with Caracalla 198–211 |
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with Geta 209–211 |
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211–217 |
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211 |
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Macrinus' usurpation 217–218 |
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with Diadumenian 218 |
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218–222 |
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222–235 |
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Julia Soaemias Bassiana (180 – 11 March 222) was a Syrian noblewoman and the mother of Roman emperor Elagabalus, who ruled over the Roman Empire from 218 to 222. 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.
Julia Soaemias was born and raised in Emesa, Syria and through her mother was related to the Royal family of Emesa, and through marriage, to the Severan dynasty of Ancient Rome.