Editing Didius Julianus (section)

== Early life ==

Julianus was born to [[Quintus Petronius Didius Severus]] and Aemilia Clara.<ref name="ha12">[[Historia Augusta]], ''Didius Julianus'', 1.2</ref> His father came from a prominent family in [[Mediolanum]], modern-day [[Milan]], and his mother was a North African woman of Roman descent, from a family of consular rank. His brothers were Didius Proculus and Didius Nummius Albinus.<ref name="ha12"/> His date of birth was 29 January, the year was 133 according to [[Cassius Dio]] and 137 by the less reliable ''[[Historia Augusta]]''.<ref name=":0" /> Didius Julianus was raised by [[Domitia Calvilla]], mother of the emperor [[Marcus Aurelius]].<ref>Historia Augusta, ''Didius Julianus'', 1.3.</ref> With Domitia's help, he was appointed at a very early age to the ''[[Vigintisexviri|vigintivirate]]'', the first step towards public distinction.<ref name="ha14">Historia Augusta, ''Didius Julianus'', 1.4.</ref> He married a Roman woman named [[Manlia Scantilla]], and sometime around 153, they had a daughter, [[Didia Clara]], their only child.<ref>Historia Augusta, ''Didius Julianus'', 3.4.</ref>