The charismatic Fulvia amassed a degree of military and political power that was unprecedented
for a woman in Ancient Rome. Married three times to men who moved in powerful circles
including Marc Antony Fulvia was not content to play the usual background role that was
expected of a wife - instead she challenged the Roman patriarchy and sought to increase her
influence in the face of determined opposition. It's rare to know so much about a particular
Roman woman but Fulvia was so despised by her male detractors that she was much written about.
Acclaimed historian Jane Draycott has used original sources to piece together Fulvia's life and
sort fact from fiction while also exploring the role of women in Roman society. Set during the
chaotic period when Rome was violently transitioning from a republic to the dictatorship of the
Roman Empire this is an original and fascinating take on an endlessly popular period of
history.
