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- Unfortunately for proponents of the claim that Septimius Severus was a “black Roman emperor,” we currently have no record of him having had any recent ancestors who came from the region of Africa south of the Sahara Desert—the region that is generally associated with people who are most often considered “black” today.
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Sep 8, 2019 · So, was Septimius Severus a black man? Well, it depends on what you happen to consider “black.” Septimius Severus was definitely born on the African continent; that at least makes him African. Unfortunately, there are some serious problems with calling him a “black Roman emperor.”
Lucius Septimius Severus (Latin pronunciation: [ˈluːkiʊs ˈsɛptɪmʊs sɛˈweːrʊs]; 11 April 145 – 4 February 211) was a Roman politician who served as emperor from 193 to 211. He was born in Leptis Magna (present-day Al-Khums , Libya) in the Roman province of Africa .
Ancient History Black History. In AD 193, Lucius Septimius Severus was named ruler of the Roman Empire and in doing so became Rome’s first African Emperor. After emerging victorious from a period of civil war, Severus expanded the border of the empire to new heights, ushered in a period of imperial transformation and founded a dynasty.
Image: Bust of Septimius Severus, Glyptothek, Munich[^5] Caption: Septimius Severus, the African-born emperor who led Rome‘s armies to the edge of the world. Severus first made his name as a general on the empire‘s eastern frontier, where he won a string of victories against the Parthians and other foes.
Septimius Severus: The First African Emperor of Rome. Daniel Kershaw | Ancient Civilizations, Decline of Rome, Roman Empire | February 19, 2024. Lucius Septimus Severus was the 13 th emperor of the Roman Empire (from 193 to 211 AD), and quite uniquely, was its first ruler who hailed from Africa. More specifically, he was born in the Romanized ...
Apr 11, 2011 · Lucius Septimius Severus was Roman emperor from April 193 to February 211 CE. He was of Libyan descent from Lepcis Magna and came from a locally prominent...
Feb 3, 2022 · Septimius Severus was an emperor who was born in Roman Africa. CPA Media Pte Ltd/Alamy. Challenging the whiteness of classics – remembering the Black Romans. Published: February 3, 2022...
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