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Poppaea Sabina (30 AD – 65 AD), also known as Ollia, was a Roman empress as the second wife of the emperor Nero. She had also been wife to the future emperor Otho. The historians of antiquity describe her as a beautiful woman who used intrigues to become empress.
Feb 28, 2024 · Poppaea Sabina (30-65 CE) was the wife of Praetorian prefect Rufrius Crispinius and then Marcus Salvius Otho (r. 69 CE) before she became the second wife of Roman emperor Nero (r. 54-68 CE).
- Donald L. Wasson
Poppaea Sabina was a Roman Empress known for her beauty, ambition, and political influence during the reign of Emperor Nero. She rose to prominence after catching Nero’s eye and eventually became Empress of Rome.
Poppaea Sabina was the mistress and second wife of the Roman emperor Nero. Nero's bad acts are often attributed to her influence. Her birth year is unknown, but we know she died in 65 C.E. Family and Marriages. Poppaea Sabina was born the daughter of a woman with the same name who committed suicide. Her father was Titus Ollius.
Aug 17, 2021 · According to the Roman historian Tacitus, in AD 65 Poppaea Sabina was killed by her husband, Emperor Nero, who had lost his temper with her. She was heavily pregnant and a kick in the belly was enough to end her life. Is this true, or was Tacitus spreading evil slander about Nero?
Behind every deranged man is a bloodthirsty woman. As the highly influential second wife of Emperor Nero, Poppaea Sabina used her remarkable beauty to scheme her way to the top of the Roman food chain and encourage her husband to commit some of his most vicious acts.
Jan 3, 2024 · The Early Life of Poppaea Sabina. Poppaea Sabina was born in 30 AD in Pompeii to Titus Ollius and Poppaea Sabina the Elder. Nearly immediately, Poppaea learned how brutal and ruthless...
