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Septimius Severus

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Septimius Severus

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Also known as Septimius, Emperor of Rome Severus, Lucius Septimius Severus Emperor of Rome, Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome Severus, Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, Severus, Lucius Septimius Severus Pius Pertinax Augustus Arabicus Adiabenicus, L. Septimius Severus

Roman emperor from 193 to 211

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Septimius Severus was a Roman emperor who ruled from 193 to 211 CE, a period when the empire was facing internal instability and external threats. He matters historically because he consolidated power during a chaotic time and established military reforms that influenced Rome's governance for decades to come.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ancient Rome
Place of birth
Leptis Magna
Place of death
Eboracum
Occupation
emperor
Position held
Roman consul
Languages spoken
Ancient Greek
Noble title
Augustus
Image
SeptimeSévère.jpg
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Commons category
Septimius Severus
date of birth
0146-04-11
date of death
0211-01-01
topic's main category
Category:Septimius Severus
Commons gallery
Septimius Severus
manner of death
natural causes
place of burial
Castel Sant'Angelo
time period
Severan dynasty
has works in the collection
Musée Saint-Raymond
social classification
equites
name in native language
Lucius Septimius Severus
birth name
Lucius Septimius Severus
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Encyclopedic overview

DynastySeveran FatherPublius Septimius Geta MotherFulvia Pia

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