Conspiracies of Women of the Ruling Houses during the Roman Period

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotels, 6 October City

2 Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Alexandria University

3 Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, University of Sadat City

Abstract

The period of the Roman rule from 30 B.C till 280 A.D witnessed several plots by the women of the ruling houses which led to a state of instability of their rule; in turn it led to the collapse of the Roman Empire. Those women had their means for reaching their goals to enthrone their sons. Plots were considered a way to limit the power of some influential people either by physical or moral assassination. Two stages could be distinguished during the Roman Period; each stage had its characteristics that affected the growth or the diminution of the conspiracies.

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