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Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
From the "Crisis of the Third Century" until the deposition of the last Western Empire in 476, Rome's last two centuries were filled with struggle.

The Severan Dynasty 193 - 235 AD
Created by: * Favonius Cornelius, 2005-03-24 19:49:35

The Severan Dynasty marked the end of Pax Romana and the practice of choosing heirs based on ability rather than lineage or civil war. This was the interlude to the period of civil war that marred the third century.

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General Topics (3 posts)

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For any general discussion of this time period not pertaining to the emperors.

Strength in Depth (* Publius Fabius Scipio, Mar 24, 2005 - 19:49 )

re: How did the Roman Army and strategy change... (* Volusian Amenemhat, Mar 24, 2005 - 13:28 )

How did the Roman army and strategy change during the last two hundred years of the Roman Empire in the West? (* Publius Fabius Scipio, Mar 23, 2005 - 09:06 )

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Alexander Severus (3 posts)

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Alexander succeeded his unstable cousin Elgabalus as emperor, and a period of peace followed. Alexander however was a weak emperor dominated by his mother Julia and other women of the palace. Their administrative skill was good for the empire, but the soldiers would not be led by women, and eventually rebellion ended the reign of Alexander and ushered in the era of the soldier emperors. 222 - 235 AD

The Severan Julias (* Favonius Cornelius, Aug 23, 2004 - 23:11 )

The Alexander Severus Webpage (* Favonius Cornelius, Aug 14, 2004 - 17:57 )

Alexander Severus (* Favonius Cornelius, Aug 13, 2004 - 23:33 )

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Commodus (2 posts)

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Son of the great Marcus Aurelius, and the begining of the end. Not actually part of the Severan Dynasty but his corruption paved the way to its foundation. 180 - 193 AD

Marcus Opellius Macrinus et filius Diadumenianus (* Favonius Cornelius, Aug 12, 2004 - 21:54 )

Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus (* Favonius Cornelius, Jul 30, 2004 - 00:40 )

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Elagabalus (2 posts)

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Caracalla was assassinated, and the Mauretanian usurper Macrinus was able to hold the purple for about a year, but the pressures of the office conspired against him and eventually the army led by Elagabalus, son of a niece of Caracalla, ended his reign. In many ways as excessive as Caligula, he too was soon assassinated. 218 - 222 AD

Last of the Antonines... (* Drusus Claudius, Aug 11, 2004 - 07:53 )

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus aka Elagabalus aka Heliogabalus (* Favonius Cornelius, Aug 10, 2004 - 21:23 )

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Caracalla (5 posts)

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Succeeded his father Severus. Launched many abortive campaigns, cold and cruel. 211-217 AD

Geta... (* Publius Fabius Scipio, Aug 9, 2004 - 07:39 )

I agree with your assessment, Publius, but . . . (* Pectinarius Antonius, Aug 9, 2004 - 06:35 )

Caracalla and Geta (* Publius Fabius Scipio, Aug 8, 2004 - 17:45 )

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Septimius Severus (14 posts)

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After Pertinax was killed by Praetorians angry at his lack of largesse, Septimius Severus accepted the proclamations of his Pannonian troops as Emperor, and was the founder of the Severian dynasty. Also covered here are the defeated Pertinax, Didius Julianus, Pescennius Niger, and Clodius Albinus. 193 - 211 AD

Imperator Hooded Cloak (* Publius Fabius Scipio, Aug 6, 2004 - 15:24 )

Caracalla (* Favonius Cornelius, Aug 6, 2004 - 12:10 )

Septimius, some answers (* Pectinarius Antonius, Aug 6, 2004 - 07:51 )

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