4 February 211 CE: The Roman Emperor Septimius Severus died at #Eboracum (modern #York in England). #History #Rome #SeptimiusSeverus

#OTD AD211 #SeptimiusSeverus died in Eboracum (modern York) after a brutal campaign through #Caledonia. His ashes were then brought to Rome. His son Caracalla withdrew the borders back to the Hadrian's Wall, permanently. Severus was born in Leptis Magna & his wife was Julia Domna.

SEPTIMUS SEVERUS
Wonderful colossal bronze statue of
#SeptimiusSeverus
in the Cyprus Museum #Nicosia
2-3AD
Photo: Mark Merrony @antiqvvs.bsky.social
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This certified Severus Denarius is the silver that funded Rome's shift to a Military Dictatorship. Severus's Executive Power prioritized the military budget above all.

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#SeptimiusSeverus is the "First Black Roman Emperor" There’s a Bust of him in the British Museum but they painted it white. This is what it should look like.
What they won’t teach you in school 🤷🏽‍♀️

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This certified Severus Denarius is the silver that funded Rome's shift to a Military Dictatorship. Severus advised his sons to prioritize the troops above all else.

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#SeptimiusSeverus #DefenseSpending

#Astrology doing its magic in the 2nd century!

#SeptimiusSeverus held a legislative position but wanted to become the #RomanEmperor 🫅, so he did this:

"Septimius Severus, now in his forties, childless and eager to remarry, began enquiring into the horoscopes of prospective brides. ...

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One of the most powerful women in #Roman politics, #JuliaMaesa was born #OTD May 7 before AD160, in Emesa, Syria. Her sister was Julia Domna -wife of emperor #SeptimiusSeverus-. She was grandmother of Elagabalus & Severus Alexander & - the power behind the throne for two decades.

#LuciusSeptimiusSeverus was born in what's now Libya #OnThisDay in 145, ruling the #RomanEmpire from 193 until his death in 211. Edward Gibbon blamed #SeptimiusSeverus for the empire's decline but he was actually one of the more capable emperors; this is his arch...
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11 April 145AD: The future Roman Emperor, Septimius Severus, was born in Leptis Magna, #Africa. #SeptimiusSeverus #History #Rome

Lucius #SeptimiusSeverus was declared emperor #OnThisDay in 193; the founder of the Severan dynasty, he was one of the stronger emperors in the history of the #RomanEmpire, though all that's left of him in #Rome is his triumphal arch in the #ForoRomano...

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#Roman Emperor SeptimiusSeverus died, 4 Feb AD211 in York after falling ill during his Caledonian campaign. He passed through Trimontium & ordered genocide on the IronAge tribes but his army became bogged down as the Caledonians used guerrilla warfare. His sons Caracalla & Geta became joint emperors

4 February 211: The Roman Emperor Septimius Severus died at #Eboracum (#York, England). #History #Rome #SeptimiusSeverus

#LuciusSeptimiusSeverus was born in what's now Libya #OnThisDay in 145, ruling as emperor from 193 until his death in 211. Edward Gibbon blamed #SeptimiusSeverus for the decline of the #RomanEmpire but he was actually one of the more capable emperors...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...

#SeptimiusSeverus was declared emperor #OnThisDay in 193; the founder of the Severan dynasty, he was one of the stronger emperors in the history of the Roman Empire, though all that's left of him in #Rome is the triumphal arch he erected in the Roman Forum...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...