9Agrippina the Younger (15-59 AD)

A woman of ambition and intellect, Agrippina was the sister of Emperor Caligula and mother of Emperor Nero. Her strategic maneuvers in securing power for her son Nero resulted in his ascension to the throne.

Her assertiveness and political savvy earned her a place among Rome’s most influential women.

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