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Severan Tondo
Tondo showing the Severan dynasty: Septimius Severus with Julia Domna, Caracalla and Geta, whose face has been erased, probably because of the damnatio memoriae put against him by Caracalla, from Djemila (Algeria), circa 199-200 CE. (Neues...
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Faces of Roman Emperors: Nerva to the Severan Dynasty
A series of facial reconstructions of Roman emperors from the Nerva-Antonine Dynasty (96 CE-192 CE), the Year of the Five Emperors (193 CE) and the Severan Dynasty (193-235 CE). These photorealistic representations are only best guesses at...
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Roman Empire
The Roman Empire, at its height (c. 117), was the most extensive political and social structure in western civilization. Building upon the foundation laid by the Roman Republic, the empire became the largest and most powerful political and...
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Family of Septimius Severus
This is the only preserved ancient painting of the imperial family of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus. Here, we can see his wife Julia Domna and his sons, Caracalla and Geta, in full regalia. After the murder of Geta on the behalf of...
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Roman Expeditions in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa was explored by Roman expeditions between 19 BCE - 90 CE, most likely in an effort to locate the sources of valuable trade goods and establish routes to bring them to the seaports on the coast of North Africa, thereby minimizing...
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Legions of Britain
After the Roman emperor Claudius (r. 41-54 CE) successfully conquered Britain in 43 CE, four legions were left there to maintain the peace: XIV Gemina, II Augusta, IX Hispana, and XX Valeria Victrix. However, by the end of the decade, XIV...
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Map of the Roman Empire under Septimius Severus, 193-211 CE - Reshaping an Empire: Power, Ambition, and the Birth of a Military Dynasty
The reign of Septimius Severus (193–211 CE) marked a decisive turning point in the late Roman Empire, characterized by military strength, dynastic ambition, and increasing centralization of imperial authority. Rising to power amid the chaos...
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Inscription, Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome
The inscription on the arch of Septimius Severus in Rome (203 CE). It is repeated on both façades, and shows that the triumphal arch was dedicated to Emperor Septimius Severus and his two sons Caracalla and Geta who ‘restored the Republic...
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The Life and Reign of Roman Empress Julia Domna
Julia Domna was a Roman Empress born in Emesa, Syria who lived between 160 to 217 CE. She was the wife of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus, and mother to the Emperors Geta and Caracalla. Whilst her husband and then her son was emperor, Julia...