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Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (born Lucius Septimius Bassianus, 4 April 188 – 8 April 217), better known by his nickname Caracalla (/ ˌ k æ r ə ˈ k æ l ə /), was Roman emperor from 198 to 217 AD. He was a member of the Severan dynasty, the elder son of Emperor Septimius Severus and Empress Julia Domna.
Apr 15, 2024 · Caracalla (born April 4, 188 ce, Lugdunum [Lyon], Gaul—died April 8, 217, near Carrhae, Mesopotamia) was a Roman emperor, ruling jointly with his father, Septimius Severus, from 198 to 211 and then alone from 211 until his assassination in 217. His principal achievements were his colossal baths in Rome and his edict of 212, giving Roman ...
Oct 2, 2011 · Caracalla was one of the most unattractive individuals ever to become emperor of Rome. He was cruel, capricious, murderous, wilfully uncouth, and was lacking in any sort of filial loyalty save for that of his mother Julia Domna, who died shortly after his assassination.
Jul 23, 2020 · Caracalla: Life, Death, and Achievements of the Cruelest Roman Emperor | History Cooperative. James Hardy | Ancient Civilizations, Decline of Rome, Roman Empire | March 11, 2024. Caracalla, notorious for his ruthlessness, ruled as one of Rome’s most infamous emperors, leaving a legacy marked by bloodshed and significant civic contributions.
Caracalla , officially Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Augustus orig. Septimius Bassianus, (born April 4, ad 188, Lugdunum [Lyon], Gaul—died April 8, 217, near Carrhae, Mesopotamia), Roman emperor (198–217). He was nicknamed Caracalla for a Gallic cloak he allegedly designed.
Definition. Caracalla was Roman emperor from 211 to 217 CE. Born Lucius Septimius Bassianus, son of Septimius Severus and Julia Domna, he became co-ruler with his father in 198 CE and sole ruler after the death of his father in 211 CE and of his brother Geta later that same year.
Jun 11, 2018 · History. Ancient History, Rome: Biographies. Caracalla. views 2,559,266 updated Jun 11 2018. Caracalla (188-217) was a Roman emperor whose reign was characterized by cruelty in his private life and irresponsibility in his public life. Son of Emperor Septimius Severus and his Syrian empress, Julia Domna, Caracalla was originally named Bassianus.
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