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 (sə-vîr′əs), Lucius Septimius ad 146-211.
Emperor of Rome (193-211) who expanded the role of the military and reformed the judicial system. He died during a campaign in Britain.


(Biography) Lucius Septimius (sɛpˈtɪmɪəs). 146–211 ad, Roman soldier and emperor (193–211). He waged war successfully against the Parthians (197–202) and spent his last years in Britain (208–211)


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Lucius Septimius, a.d. 146–211, Roman emperor 193–211.
References in classic literature ?
Septimius Severus in despatch; Adeste si quid mihi restat agendum.
In this year Severus succeeded to the empire and reigned seventeen winters.
250; by another as late as the Emperor Severus, who died A.
He was to leave the city by the Porta del Popolo, skirt the outer wall, and re-enter by the Porta San Giovanni; thus they would behold the Colosseum without finding their impressions dulled by first looking on the Capitol, the Forum, the Arch of Septimus Severus, the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, and the Via Sacra.
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