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Junia Silana | |
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| Died | 59 C.E. |
| Other names | Junia Silana Torquata |
| Known for | sister of Junia Claudilla |
| Spouse | Gaius Silius |
| Parent | Marcus Junius Silanus |
| Family | Junii Silani |
Junia Silana (died 59 C.E.) was a Roman patrician. She was the sister of Junia Claudilla, the first wife of Caligula, before he became emperor. Silana was a prominent figure in the power struggles that transpired in the reign of three different emperors.[1] She was also noted for her close relationship with Julia Agrippina.[1]
- ^ a b Lightman, Marjorie; Lightman, Benjamin (2008). A to Z of Ancient Greek and Roman Women. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4381-0794-3.