Episode 94
The Rise of Septimius Severus
Ancient Warfare Podcast · The History Network
November 8, 201955m 1s
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Show Notes
The team are back to discuss Ancient Warfare Magazine XIII.3 The Rise of Septimius Severus.
'Septimius Severus, also known as Severus, was Roman emperor from 193 to 211. He was born in Leptis Magna in the Roman province of Africa. As a young man he advanced through the customary succession of offices under the reigns of Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. Severus seized power after the death of Emperor Pertinax in 193 during the Year of the Five Emperors.'