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Lucius Septimius Severus ( Latin pronunciation: [ˈluːkiʊs ˈsɛptɪmʊs sɛˈweːrʊs]; 11 April 145 – 4 February 211) was a Roman politician who served as emperor from 193 to 211. He was born in Leptis Magna (present-day Al-Khums, Libya) in the Roman province of Africa.
Jun 25, 2024 · Septimius Severus was a Roman emperor from 193 to 211. He founded a personal dynasty and converted the government into a military monarchy. His reign marks a critical stage in the development of the absolute despotism that characterized the later Roman Empire.
Jul 17, 2020 · Septimius Severus was a Roman emperor who ruled from 193 to 211 AD. He was born in what is now modern-day Libya and is often considered the founder of the Severan dynasty. Severus came from a wealthy equestrian family and rose through the ranks of the Roman military.
Nov 17, 2023 · Septimius Severus, a pivotal figure in Roman history, ascended to the imperial throne during a turbulent period marked by political instability and military conflicts. His reign, spanning from 193 to 211 AD, left an indelible mark on the Roman Empire.
Apr 11, 2011 · Lucius Septimius Severus was Roman emperor from April 193 to February 211 CE. He was of Libyan descent from Lepcis Magna and came from a locally prominent Punic family who had a history of rising to...
Septimius Severus bolstered the Roman Empire’s stability with significant military reforms. Through strategic fortifications, he fortified empire borders against external threats. His rulership, notable for its length, marked a period of critical expansion and security.
Sep 29, 2021 · Septimus Severus was a successful emperor and achieved numerous short term goals, but some historians argue that ultimately his reign marked an important stage in Rome's decline. Severus created a ‘military monarchy’, marginalized the Senate and his expansion of the army weakened the economy.
Jun 11, 2020 · Septimius Severus embodied the cosmopolitanism of the Roman Empire. Of African descent, hailing from Leptis Magna in Libya, his career had already encompassed roles from Sardinia to Syria.
Lucius Septimius Severus was a Roman emperor from 193 to 211 AD. He was of Libyan descent from Lepcis Magna and came from a prominent local Punic family, which in the past held both senatorial and consular status. He visited Rome for the first time in 163 during the reign of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus.
Severus left for the east in summer 197 for his Second Parthian War, invading in winter and capturing Ctesiphon, on 28 January 198. On this day, the centenary of Trajan's accession, he became Parthicus Maximus, raised Caracalla to the rank of Augustus, and made P. Septimius Geta (2) Caesar.
