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Following Hadrian | Felix dies natalis Septimius Severus!

Felix dies natalis Septimius Severus! via FOLLOWING HADRIAN.

First of the Soldier Emperors, Septimius Severus

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem v idus apriles

ante diem v idus apriles ludi Megalesia continue (day 6) 193 A.D. — Septimius Severus given the rank of Augustus

Septimius Severus Died

‘Obama’s Prototype’: Rome’s First Black Emperor, Septimius Severus (Corriere Della Sera, Italy)

For centuries, people have compared the United States with ancient Rome. America’s founding fathers borrowed heavily from the Roman Republic in creating the American state, and many see modern America as an analogue of third century Rome in decline. But now there is yet another analogy just as compelling as anything that came before. For [...]

Ruthless Roman Emperors – Septimius Severus and Caracalla

When it comes to tales of 'like father, like son,' Roman emperors Septimius Severus and Caracalla are a pair that go down in history as some of the worst leaders regarding the history of the Empire. From the persecution of religious groups to extreme acts of sadism, you will learn more about this father-son duo in this article.

Roman Emperors, Up To AD 476 And Not Including Usurpers, In Order Of How Hardcore Their Deaths Were

84-65 (tie). Titus (died in AD 81), Nerva (98), Trajan (117), Hadrian (138), Antoninus Pius (161), Marcus Aurelius (180), Septimius Severus (211), Tacitus (276), Constantius I (306), Gallerius (311), Constantine I (337), ConstantiusShow More Summary

This Day in Ancient History - Septimius Severus

On This Day in Ancient History: Statue of Septimius Severus at the British Museum. Height: 198.000 cm. Roman, about AD 193-200 Found at Alexandria, Egypt. CC Flickr User cubby_t_bear... Read Full Post

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem v idus apriles

ante diem v idus apriles ludi Megalesia continue (day 6) 193 A.D. – Septimius Severus given the rank of Augustus

On This Day in Ancient History - Emperor Caracalla Was Assassinated

On This Day in Ancient History : Caracalla came to power honestly enough, but when he succeeded his father, Septimius Severus (of the Severan Dynasty ), in A.D. 211, he was... Read Full Post

Blogosphere ~ Villains of History – Septimius Severus and his son Caracalla

Mike Anderson’s Ancient History: Villains of History – Septimius Severus and his son Caracalla.

Villains of History – Septimius Severus and his son Caracalla

The past century provides us with three of the greatestvillains of all time based on the number of human beings killed. Mao, Stalin,and Hitler used modern technology to murder millions and protect their positionsof power. Hitler applied the extra purpose of racial purification using acorruption of the theory of Eugenics. Show More Summary

Reviews from BMCR

2012.02.04:  Achim Lichtenberger, Severus Pius Augustus: Studien zur sakralen Repräsentation und Rezeption der Herrschaft des Septimius Severus und seiner Familie (193-211 n. chr.). Impact of empire, 14. 2012.02.03:  Suzanne Saïd, Homer and the Odyssey (originally published 1998). Show More Summary

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem vi kalendas junias

ante diem vi kalendas junias 189 A.D. — birth of P. Septimius Geta, son of the emperor-to-be Septimius Severus and Julia Domna and brother of the emperor-to-be Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (Caracalla) 270 A.D. — martyrdom of Restituta at Sora (?) 302 A.D. — Martyrdom of Julius at Durostorum 1265 — birth of Dante Alighieri

Emperors of Rome: Septimius Severus

Adrian Murdoch continues the series with a look at the guy who isn’t a character from Harry Potter (although some search engines seem to think so): #20 Septimius Severus: Emperors of Rome

This Day in Ancient History: pridie nonas februarias

pridie nonas februarias 211 — death of Septimius Severus at York; his son Caracalla assumed the title of pontifex maximus at this time

New exhibition about Roman Emperor Septimius Severus at the Yorkshire Museum

NEARLY 2,000 years ago, York was the most important place in the western hemisphere. The Roman Emperor had taken up residence and thousands of social climbers from all corners of the empire flocked to the city to be part of the scene. Show More Summary

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem vi kalendas junias

ante diem vi kalendas junias 189 A.D. — birth of P. Septimius Geta, son of the emperor-to-be Septimius Severus and Julia Domna and brother of the emperor-to-be Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (Caracalla) 270 A.D. — martyrdom of Restituta at Sora (?) 302 A.D. — Martyrdom of Julius at Durostorum 1265 — birth of Dante Alighieri

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem v idus apriles

ante diem v idus apriles ludi Megalesia continue (day 6) 193 A.D. — Septimius Severus given the rank of Augustus ...

This Day in Ancient History: pridie nonas februarias

pridie nonas februarias 211 — death of Septimius Severus at York; his son Caracalla assumed the title of pontifex maximus at this time ...