Episode LXXXIV – The African Emperor
Striding into Rome at the head of an army is Septimius Severus, ready to set the right path and found a new, powerful dynasty.
Emperors of Rome · Dr Caillan Davenport
November 13, 201725m 59s
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Show Notes
The Roman Empire shudders in the wake of Commodus’ death, which if you recall, was a matter of months but a whole two emperors ago. Striding into Rome at the head of an army is Septimius Severus, ready to set the right path and found a new, powerful dynasty. Year of the five emperors, take three.
Guest: Dr Caillan Davenport (Roman History, Macquarie University).