Septimius Severus

Definition: Septimius Severus was born in Africa, at Leptis Magna, on April 11, 145, and died in Britain, on February 4, 211, after reigning for 18 years as Emperor of Rome. He came to power by disposing of rivals with a better claim to power than his own. Septimius Severus and his successors were known as Severan Emperors. Septimius Severus died peacefully, leaving, as joint successors, his feuding sons Caracalla and Geta.