Pompeia plotina biography of martin

Roman empress from AD 98 to 117

Pompeia Plotina (died 121/122) was Roman empress from 98 to 117 as the wife of Trajan.

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She was renowned for her interest in philosophy, and her virtue, dignity and simplicity. She was particularly devoted to the Epicurean philosophical school in Athens, Greece.^[1] She is often viewed as having provided Romans with fairer taxation, improved education, assisted the poor, and created tolerance in Roman society.

Early life

Plotina was raised in Tejada la Vieja (Escacena del Campo) in the province of Hispania. She was possibly born in Nemausus (Nîmes) during the reign of the Roman Emperor Nero (r.

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54–68), however she could have been born in the 70s. She was the daughter of Lucius Pompeius. Another woman from Nemausus named Pompeia L. f. Marullina may have been her relative;^[2] historian Christian Settipani proposed that they may have been sisters.^[3] Based on her cognomen Plotina her mother may have Ancient Rome Live | People & Personalities | Plotina, Wife of ..., carousel WYSU