March 4, 2026 at 9:35 PM
#OTD AD211 #SeptimiusSeverus died in Eboracum (modern York) after a brutal campaign through #Caledonia. His ashes were then brought to Rome. His son Caracalla withdrew the borders back to the Hadrian's Wall, permanently. Severus was born in Leptis Magna & his wife was Julia Domna.
February 4, 2026 at 8:30 AM
#OTD AD211 #SeptimiusSeverus died in Eboracum (modern York) after a brutal campaign through #Caledonia. His ashes were then brought to Rome. His son Caracalla withdrew the borders back to the Hadrian's Wall, permanently. Severus was born in Leptis Magna & his wife was Julia Domna.
9 April AD 193: Danubian legions proclaimed #SeptimiusSeverus emperor at Carnuntum. During the Year of the Five Emperors he defeated Pescennius Niger & Clodius Albinus to become sole ruler.
Late in life he campaigned into Caledonia, dying at Eboracum (York).
Late in life he campaigned into Caledonia, dying at Eboracum (York).
April 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM
9 April AD 193: Danubian legions proclaimed #SeptimiusSeverus emperor at Carnuntum. During the Year of the Five Emperors he defeated Pescennius Niger & Clodius Albinus to become sole ruler.
Late in life he campaigned into Caledonia, dying at Eboracum (York).
Late in life he campaigned into Caledonia, dying at Eboracum (York).
#OTD 21–22 March AD235 #Roman #Emperor #SeverusAlexander & his mother Julia Mamaea were killed by mutinous troops at Mainz. The army proclaimed Maximinus Thrax marking the start of the Crisis of the 3rd Century.
He was kin to #SeptimiusSeverus through his mother's powerful Syrian family.
He was kin to #SeptimiusSeverus through his mother's powerful Syrian family.
March 22, 2026 at 9:50 PM
#OTD 21–22 March AD235 #Roman #Emperor #SeverusAlexander & his mother Julia Mamaea were killed by mutinous troops at Mainz. The army proclaimed Maximinus Thrax marking the start of the Crisis of the 3rd Century.
He was kin to #SeptimiusSeverus through his mother's powerful Syrian family.
He was kin to #SeptimiusSeverus through his mother's powerful Syrian family.
#SeptimiusSeverus is the "First Black Roman Emperor" There’s a Bust of him in the British Museum but they painted it white. This is what it should look like.
What they won’t teach you in school 🤷🏽♀️
What they won’t teach you in school 🤷🏽♀️
November 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
#SeptimiusSeverus is the "First Black Roman Emperor" There’s a Bust of him in the British Museum but they painted it white. This is what it should look like.
What they won’t teach you in school 🤷🏽♀️
What they won’t teach you in school 🤷🏽♀️
#OTD AD197 the Battle of #Lugdunum was fought between #SeptimiusSeverus & Clodius #Albinus. Regarded as one of the largest, bloodiest battles between #Roman forces, Severus ultimately won due to his inclusion of #cavalry.
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Busts of Severus & Albinus
Map of the rivals' territory
Aureus of Severus
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Busts of Severus & Albinus
Map of the rivals' territory
Aureus of Severus
February 19, 2026 at 8:30 AM
#Roman Emperor SeptimiusSeverus died, 4 Feb AD211 in York after falling ill during his Caledonian campaign. He passed through Trimontium & ordered genocide on the IronAge tribes but his army became bogged down as the Caledonians used guerrilla warfare. His sons Caracalla & Geta became joint emperors
February 4, 2025 at 9:58 AM
#Roman Emperor SeptimiusSeverus died, 4 Feb AD211 in York after falling ill during his Caledonian campaign. He passed through Trimontium & ordered genocide on the IronAge tribes but his army became bogged down as the Caledonians used guerrilla warfare. His sons Caracalla & Geta became joint emperors
4 February 211 CE: The Roman Emperor Septimius Severus died at #Eboracum (modern #York in England). #History #Rome #SeptimiusSeverus
February 4, 2026 at 8:49 AM
4 February 211 CE: The Roman Emperor Septimius Severus died at #Eboracum (modern #York in England). #History #Rome #SeptimiusSeverus
One of the most powerful women in #Roman politics, #JuliaMaesa was born #OTD May 7 before AD160, in Emesa, Syria. Her sister was Julia Domna -wife of emperor #SeptimiusSeverus-. She was grandmother of Elagabalus & Severus Alexander & - the power behind the throne for two decades.
May 6, 2025 at 11:26 PM
One of the most powerful women in #Roman politics, #JuliaMaesa was born #OTD May 7 before AD160, in Emesa, Syria. Her sister was Julia Domna -wife of emperor #SeptimiusSeverus-. She was grandmother of Elagabalus & Severus Alexander & - the power behind the throne for two decades.
#BlackHistory
#SeptimiusSeverus
#FirstAfricanRomanEmperor
#LibyaToScotland
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#SeptimiusSeverus
#FirstAfricanRomanEmperor
#LibyaToScotland
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Rome’s African Emperor: Septimius Severus and the Scottish Invasion | Ancient Origins
Almost 2,000 years ago, the Libyan-born Septimius Severus became the first African Emperor of Rome.
www.ancient-origins.net
February 16, 2026 at 1:39 PM
#LuciusSeptimiusSeverus was born in Libya #OnThisDay in 145, ruling from 193 until his death in 211. Edward Gibbon blamed #SeptimiusSeverus for the decline of the #RomanEmpire but he was actually one of the more capable emperors; he built this arch in the Foro Romano
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
April 11, 2026 at 9:57 PM
#LuciusSeptimiusSeverus was born in Libya #OnThisDay in 145, ruling from 193 until his death in 211. Edward Gibbon blamed #SeptimiusSeverus for the decline of the #RomanEmpire but he was actually one of the more capable emperors; he built this arch in the Foro Romano
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
#LuciusSeptimiusSeverus was born in what's now Libya #OnThisDay in 145, ruling the #RomanEmpire from 193 until his death in 211. Edward Gibbon blamed #SeptimiusSeverus for the empire's decline but he was actually one of the more capable emperors; this is his arch...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
April 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
#LuciusSeptimiusSeverus was born in what's now Libya #OnThisDay in 145, ruling the #RomanEmpire from 193 until his death in 211. Edward Gibbon blamed #SeptimiusSeverus for the empire's decline but he was actually one of the more capable emperors; this is his arch...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
Lucius #SeptimiusSeverus was declared emperor #OnThisDay in 193; the founder of the Severan dynasty, he was one of the stronger emperors in the history of the #RomanEmpire, though all that's left of him in #Rome is his triumphal arch in the #ForoRomano...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
April 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Lucius #SeptimiusSeverus was declared emperor #OnThisDay in 193; the founder of the Severan dynasty, he was one of the stronger emperors in the history of the #RomanEmpire, though all that's left of him in #Rome is his triumphal arch in the #ForoRomano...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
#SeptimiusSeverus was declared emperor #OnThisDay in 193; the founder of the Severan dynasty, he was one of the stronger emperors in the history of the Roman Empire, though all that's left of him in #Rome is the triumphal arch he erected in the Foro Romano:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
April 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
#SeptimiusSeverus was declared emperor #OnThisDay in 193; the founder of the Severan dynasty, he was one of the stronger emperors in the history of the Roman Empire, though all that's left of him in #Rome is the triumphal arch he erected in the Foro Romano:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
#Astrology doing its magic in the 2nd century!
#SeptimiusSeverus held a legislative position but wanted to become the #RomanEmperor 🫅, so he did this:
"Septimius Severus, now in his forties, childless and eager to remarry, began enquiring into the horoscopes of prospective brides. ...
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#SeptimiusSeverus held a legislative position but wanted to become the #RomanEmperor 🫅, so he did this:
"Septimius Severus, now in his forties, childless and eager to remarry, began enquiring into the horoscopes of prospective brides. ...
👇1/2
November 5, 2025 at 11:20 PM
#Astrology doing its magic in the 2nd century!
#SeptimiusSeverus held a legislative position but wanted to become the #RomanEmperor 🫅, so he did this:
"Septimius Severus, now in his forties, childless and eager to remarry, began enquiring into the horoscopes of prospective brides. ...
👇1/2
#SeptimiusSeverus held a legislative position but wanted to become the #RomanEmperor 🫅, so he did this:
"Septimius Severus, now in his forties, childless and eager to remarry, began enquiring into the horoscopes of prospective brides. ...
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🤯 ENRICH THE SOLDIERS.
This certified Severus Denarius is the silver that funded Rome's shift to a Military Dictatorship. Severus's Executive Power prioritized the military budget above all.
Hold the ultimate strongman leader's coin
#SeptimiusSeverus #DefenseSpending
This certified Severus Denarius is the silver that funded Rome's shift to a Military Dictatorship. Severus's Executive Power prioritized the military budget above all.
Hold the ultimate strongman leader's coin
#SeptimiusSeverus #DefenseSpending
November 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🤯 ENRICH THE SOLDIERS.
This certified Severus Denarius is the silver that funded Rome's shift to a Military Dictatorship. Severus's Executive Power prioritized the military budget above all.
Hold the ultimate strongman leader's coin
#SeptimiusSeverus #DefenseSpending
This certified Severus Denarius is the silver that funded Rome's shift to a Military Dictatorship. Severus's Executive Power prioritized the military budget above all.
Hold the ultimate strongman leader's coin
#SeptimiusSeverus #DefenseSpending
🤯 ENRICH THE SOLDIERS.
This certified Severus Denarius is the silver that funded Rome's shift to a Military Dictatorship. Severus advised his sons to prioritize the troops above all else.
Hold the ultimate strongman leader's coin: [https://www.kinzercoins.com/]
#SeptimiusSeverus #DefenseSpending
This certified Severus Denarius is the silver that funded Rome's shift to a Military Dictatorship. Severus advised his sons to prioritize the troops above all else.
Hold the ultimate strongman leader's coin: [https://www.kinzercoins.com/]
#SeptimiusSeverus #DefenseSpending
November 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
🤯 ENRICH THE SOLDIERS.
This certified Severus Denarius is the silver that funded Rome's shift to a Military Dictatorship. Severus advised his sons to prioritize the troops above all else.
Hold the ultimate strongman leader's coin: [https://www.kinzercoins.com/]
#SeptimiusSeverus #DefenseSpending
This certified Severus Denarius is the silver that funded Rome's shift to a Military Dictatorship. Severus advised his sons to prioritize the troops above all else.
Hold the ultimate strongman leader's coin: [https://www.kinzercoins.com/]
#SeptimiusSeverus #DefenseSpending
#LuciusSeptimiusSeverus was born in what's now Libya #OnThisDay in 145, ruling as emperor from 193 until his death in 211. Edward Gibbon blamed #SeptimiusSeverus for the decline of the #RomanEmpire but he was actually one of the more capable emperors...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
April 11, 2024 at 3:29 PM
#LuciusSeptimiusSeverus was born in what's now Libya #OnThisDay in 145, ruling as emperor from 193 until his death in 211. Edward Gibbon blamed #SeptimiusSeverus for the decline of the #RomanEmpire but he was actually one of the more capable emperors...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
#SeptimiusSeverus was declared emperor #OnThisDay in 193; the founder of the Severan dynasty, he was one of the stronger emperors in the history of the Roman Empire, though all that's left of him in #Rome is the triumphal arch he erected in the Roman Forum...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
April 9, 2024 at 4:13 PM
#SeptimiusSeverus was declared emperor #OnThisDay in 193; the founder of the Severan dynasty, he was one of the stronger emperors in the history of the Roman Empire, though all that's left of him in #Rome is the triumphal arch he erected in the Roman Forum...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septimi...
June 27, 2026 at 7:34 AM
11 April 145 CE: The future Roman Emperor, Septimius Severus, was probably* born in Leptis Magna, #Africa. #SeptimiusSeverus #History #Rome
*There is some uncertainty about the exact date.
*There is some uncertainty about the exact date.
April 11, 2026 at 9:13 AM
11 April 145 CE: The future Roman Emperor, Septimius Severus, was probably* born in Leptis Magna, #Africa. #SeptimiusSeverus #History #Rome
*There is some uncertainty about the exact date.
*There is some uncertainty about the exact date.
11 April 145AD: The future Roman Emperor, Septimius Severus, was born in Leptis Magna, #Africa. #SeptimiusSeverus #History #Rome
April 11, 2025 at 7:03 AM
11 April 145AD: The future Roman Emperor, Septimius Severus, was born in Leptis Magna, #Africa. #SeptimiusSeverus #History #Rome
4 February 211: The Roman Emperor Septimius Severus died at #Eboracum (#York, England). #History #Rome #SeptimiusSeverus
February 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM
4 February 211: The Roman Emperor Septimius Severus died at #Eboracum (#York, England). #History #Rome #SeptimiusSeverus
SEPTIMUS SEVERUS
Wonderful colossal bronze statue of
#SeptimiusSeverus
in the Cyprus Museum #Nicosia
2-3AD
Photo: Mark Merrony @antiqvvs.bsky.social
12|25
#cyprus #cyprusmuseum #archaeologicalmuseum #romanempire #rome #ancientrome #bronze #statue #ancientsculpture #antiquity #ancient #archaeology
Wonderful colossal bronze statue of
#SeptimiusSeverus
in the Cyprus Museum #Nicosia
2-3AD
Photo: Mark Merrony @antiqvvs.bsky.social
12|25
#cyprus #cyprusmuseum #archaeologicalmuseum #romanempire #rome #ancientrome #bronze #statue #ancientsculpture #antiquity #ancient #archaeology
December 8, 2025 at 12:28 PM
SEPTIMUS SEVERUS
Wonderful colossal bronze statue of
#SeptimiusSeverus
in the Cyprus Museum #Nicosia
2-3AD
Photo: Mark Merrony @antiqvvs.bsky.social
12|25
#cyprus #cyprusmuseum #archaeologicalmuseum #romanempire #rome #ancientrome #bronze #statue #ancientsculpture #antiquity #ancient #archaeology
Wonderful colossal bronze statue of
#SeptimiusSeverus
in the Cyprus Museum #Nicosia
2-3AD
Photo: Mark Merrony @antiqvvs.bsky.social
12|25
#cyprus #cyprusmuseum #archaeologicalmuseum #romanempire #rome #ancientrome #bronze #statue #ancientsculpture #antiquity #ancient #archaeology