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Helena Augusta
Book • 2022
In 'Helena Augusta: Mother of the Empire', Julia Hillner offers a comprehensive biography of Helena, tracing her life from her birth on the Roman Empire's northeastern frontier to her death as Augusta.
The book delves into Helena's role in dynastic politics and her portrayal in imperial art, highlighting the complexities of her life amidst male violence and changing female relationships.
Hillner also examines the broader context of imperial women during the Tetrarchy and Theodosian Age, providing insights into the fragile and non-linear life courses of Roman women.
The book delves into Helena's role in dynastic politics and her portrayal in imperial art, highlighting the complexities of her life amidst male violence and changing female relationships.
Hillner also examines the broader context of imperial women during the Tetrarchy and Theodosian Age, providing insights into the fragile and non-linear life courses of Roman women.
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135. Helena: Queen of the World and Finder of the One True Cross
