Didius Julianus and the Accession of Septimius Severus

1. the governor of Syria, Gaius Pescennius Niger
2. the governor of Britannia, Decimus Clodius Albinus and
3. the governor of Upper Pannonia on the Danube, Septimius Severus

Septimius Severus marched on Rome as the avenger of Pertinax. Julianus tried to stave him off. He made the Senate declare Severus a public enemy, but that status did not last. The Senate deposed Julianus and proclaimed Septimius Severus emperor in 193. Didius Julianus was killed in shorter time than Pertinax -- after only 66 days as emperor.

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