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History 107

History 107. The Severans The Third Century. Septimius Severus. Gets to Rome first, Adopts Clodius Albinus, names him Caesar. Septimius Severus. Raises 3 legions, ostensibly to fight Parthia. Legitimizing power and eliminating rivals. War with Clodius Albinus, 195-197.

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History 107

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  1. History 107 The Severans The Third Century

  2. Septimius Severus • Gets to Rome first, • Adopts Clodius Albinus, names him Caesar

  3. Septimius Severus • Raises 3 legions, ostensibly to fight Parthia

  4. Legitimizing power and eliminating rivals • War with Clodius Albinus, 195-197

  5. Legitimizing power and eliminating rivals • The army as main source of power • The domus divina • 195 –

  6. Additional reforms • Imperial government • humiliores and honestiores –

  7. Additional Reforms • Military

  8. The domus divina • Julia Domna – of Syrian royal lineage • Sons Caracalla and Geta

  9. Transition of Power • War in Britain, 208-211 • Septimius dies, 211

  10. Caracalla • Doubles army pay • 212 – All free inhabitants are Roman citizens • 217 – Assassinated in Syria

  11. Macrinus • 217-218 • Praetorian Prefect

  12. Elagabalus • 218-222 • cousin of Caracalla and Geta

  13. Elagabalus • Un-Roman • Julia Maesa and Julia Mamaea lead Praetorians against him

  14. Elagabalus

  15. Elagabalus

  16. Severus Alexander (222-235) • 14 on accession - • Growing military problems

  17. Severus Alexander • promoted education and trade • Senate’s position more balanced with equites • murdered by Maximinus Thrax in 235

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