Italy / Holland: 'Domitia Longina, wife of Domitian, Emperor of Rome' (53/55 - 126/130 CE), line engraving by Aegidus Sadeler, after Titian, 17th Century

Domitia Longina (53/55-126/130 CE) was wife to Domitian and an empress of Rome. She divorced her previous husband, Lucius Aelius Lamia, to marry Domitian in 71 CE, and together they had one son. His early death caused them to drift apart for a while however, with Domitian briefly exiling Domitia for not producing another heir. He soon recalled her though, and despite rumours of Domitian having an incestuous relationship with his niece Julia Flavia, it is said that Domitia continued to live in the palace without incident. She survived Domitian's assassination in 96 CE, and died peacefully decades afterwards.

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