Clip Empresses of Rome -- Ep #7

In this crash course episode, we learn that Roman history is packed full of unbelievably powerful and fascinating women. Famous women, like Cleopatra, helped to define Roman history through her relationships and power grabs with Roman leaders. The wives of those leaders, Octavia and Scibonia for example, as well as their daughters, like Julia, also played intricate roles in the history of Rome. Women close to the emperor could manipulate it. Cleopatra was not the only ancient woman to take on male Roman rulers. Outside of Rome women battling against its… Video by YouTube channel.