Orders the assassination of his brother & co-ruler, Geta, & becomes te sole Augustus
Historical person
Caracalla Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Caracalla, based on 26 World History Database records associated with Roman Empire.
Chronological biography
211
Becomes sole Augustus after the assassination of Geta
Agrees a peace with the Scots & leaves the country
Agrees a peace with the Scots & leaves the country
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
212
The Constitutio Antoniniana, "Constitution of Antoninus", also "Edict of Caracalla" or "Antonine Constitution" is issued by Caracalla declaring that all free men in the Roman Empire are to be given full Roman citizenship
Orders the assassination of his brother Emperor Geta. Begins a repression in Rome by killing 20,000 inhabitants after Galbas assassination
Roman citizenship is extended to all free inhabitants of the Empire
The Constitutio Antoniniana, "Constitution of Antoninus", also "Edict of Caracalla" or "Antonine Constitution" is issued by Caracalla declaring that all free men in the Roman Empire are to be given full Roman citizenship
Roman citizenship is extended to all free inhabitants of the Empire
The Constitutio Antoniniana, "Constitution of Antoninus", also "Edict of Caracalla" or "Antonine Constitution" is issued by Caracalla declaring that all free men in the Roman Empire are to be given full Roman citizenship
Begins a repression in Rome by killing 20,000 inhabitants after Galbas assassination
213
Cannutia Crescentia commits suicide before her sentenced execution
Cannutia Crescentia commits suicide before her sentenced execution
Repels an invasion by the Alemanni
Cannutia Crescentia commits suicide before her sentenced execution
Caracalla has Cannutia Crescentia, 1 of the 4 vestal virgins, sentenced to death
214
Repels the Goths back across the Danube
216
Captures Armenia from Parthia
Captures Mesopotamia from Parthia
Captures Osrhoene from Parthia
Caracalla attacks the countryside east of the Tigris in the Parthian war of Caracalla
Caracalla offers the King of Parthia, Artabanus V of Parthia, a marriage proposal between himself and the King's daughter. Artabanus refuses the offer, realizing that the proposal was merely an attempt to unite the kingdom of Parthia under the control of Rome
Caracalla pursued a series of aggressive campaigns in the east against the Parthians, intended to bring more territory under direct Roman control
217
Assassinated by his officers on the orders of Marcus Opellius Macrinus
Death of Caracalla, assassinated
Titles and roles
Emperor
Record provenance
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