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  1. 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.

  2. Apr 15, 2024 · Septimius Severus (born April 11, 145/146, Leptis Magna, Tripolitania [now in Libya]—died Feb. 4, 211, Eboracum, Britain [now York, Eng.]) was a Roman emperor from 193 to 211. He founded a personal dynasty and converted the government into a military monarchy.

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  3. 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 Punic family who had a history of rising to senatorial as well as consular status. His first visit to Rome was around 163 CE during the reign of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus.

  4. Learn about the life and reign of Septimius Severus, the 13th emperor of the Roman Empire and the first from Africa. Discover his achievements, reforms, wars, and legacy in this comprehensive article.

  5. Learn about the life and achievements of Septimius Severus, a Roman emperor who rose to power amid political chaos and expanded the empire's borders. Explore his military reforms, architectural monuments, and the Severan dynasty he founded.

  6. Nov 17, 2023 · Learn about the life, reign, and legacy of Septimius Severus, the first African-born emperor of the Roman Empire. Explore his military campaigns, domestic policies, cultural contributions, and family history. Discover how he stabilized the empire and established the Severan Dynasty.

  7. Septimus Severus was a successful emperor and achieved numerous short term goals, but some historians argue that ultimately his reign marked an important stage in Rome's decline. Severus created a ‘military monarchy’, marginalized the Senate and his expansion of the army weakened the economy.

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