When and where was Lucius Septimius Severus born?
Lucius Septimius Severus was born on the 9th of April 145 in Leptis Magna. This city is located within the Roman province of Africa Proconsularis and now lies in Libya.
Questions about Severan dynasty
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who were the sons of Lucius Septimius Severus and Julia Domna?
The marriage between Lucius Septimius Severus and Julia Domna produced two boys named Caracalla and Geta. Both sons later became emperors following their father's death in early 211.
How did Elagabalus become emperor in 218?
Elagabalus was crowned emperor by the Gallic Third Legion at age 14 in 218. His grandmother Julia Maesa used enormous wealth to get soldiers swear fealty to him while claiming he was Caracalla's bastard son.
What happened to Caracalla during his campaign against Parthians?
Caracalla died on the 8th of April 217 while en route to a campaign against Parthians. He was murdered by an evocatus attached to the Praetorian Guard on the order of future emperor Macrinus.
When did the Severan dynasty end and who succeeded it?
The Severan dynasty ruled the Roman Empire between 193 and 235 before ending when Alexander Severus was murdered together with his mother by troops wintering in Germany. Successor Maximinus Thrax began a series of weak emperors that ended 50 years later with the Tetrarchy instituted by Diocletian.