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When History Repeats: A Tale of Two Mothers

January 7, 2024

The video explores the lives of two noblewomen, Julia Agripina and Irene of Athens, who married emperors and found themselves in positions of power. Agripina, the great-granddaughter of Emperor Augustus, married her uncle Claudius and was seen as a threat to his rule due to her son's potential claim to the throne.

She may have even killed Claudius to ensure her son's succession, although the truth is unknown. Irene, a Greek noblewoman, married Emperor Leo IV, who was opposed to religious iconography, while Irene and her family were in favor of it. Their marriage was strained, but Irene became Empress Regent after Leo's death and ruled on behalf of her young son. However, she faced plots and chaos and was eventually overthrown by her own son.

While the video presents alternate histories of these women's lives, it also promotes Keeps, a hair loss prevention medication that delivers affordable FDA-approved hair loss treatments to men.

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