Birth of Septimus Severus
Septimus Severus is born at Lepcis Magna to Publius Septimius Geta and Fulvia Pia.
Role range: 0193-0211
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Septimus Severus Biography and Timeline
Follow Septimus Severus through 81 dated historical records for Roman Empire.
Septimus Severus, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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145
Birth of Septimus Severus
Septimus Severus was born at Lepcis Magna in Roman Africa on April 11, 145.
Role range: 0193-0211
170
Quaestor
Septimus Severus serves as quaestor after entering the Roman Senate.
Role range: 0193-0211
Entry into the Senate
Septimus Severus enters the Roman Senate and begins his formal senatorial career.
Role range: 0193-0211
Quaestorship
Septimus Severus began the senatorial cursus honorum by serving as quaestor.
Role range: 0193-0211
171
Second Quaestorship
Septimus Severus serves a second year in quaestorian office during the early part of his political career.
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173
Deputy in Africa
Septimus Severus serves as deputy to the proconsul of Africa.
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Proconsular Deputy in Africa
Septimus Severus served as deputy to the proconsul of Africa during his early senatorial career.
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174
Tribune of the Plebs
Septimus Severus serves as tribune of the plebs during his advancement through the senatorial cursus.
Role range: 0193-0211
Tribunate
Septimus Severus held the office of tribune as he advanced through the Roman senatorial career.
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175
Marriage to Paccia Marciana
Septimus Severus marries Paccia Marciana, his first wife.
Role range: 0193-0211
178
Praetor
Septimus Severus reaches the praetorship in 178.
Role range: 0193-0211
Praetorship
Septimus Severus attained the praetorship, qualifying him for senior provincial and military appointments.
Role range: 0193-0211
180
Judicial Office in Spain
Septimus Severus serves as a judicial official in northern Spain around 180.
Role range: 0193-0211
Judicial Post in Spain
Septimus Severus served as a judicial official in the northwestern Spanish provinces.
Role range: 0193-0211
182
Legionary Command
Septimus Severus commands Legio IV Scythica in Syria during the early 180s.
Role range: 0193-0211
Fourth Legion Scythica Command
Septimus Severus commanded Legio IV Scythica in Syria during the reign of Commodus.
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186
Governor of Gallia Lugdunensis
Septimus Severus governs Gallia Lugdunensis from about 186 to 189.
Role range: 0193-0211
Governor of Gallia Lugdunensis
Septimus Severus governed Gallia Lugdunensis for several years during the reign of Commodus.
Role range: 0193-0211
187
Marriage to Julia Domna
Septimus Severus marries Julia Domna, a member of a prominent family from Emesa in Syria.
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188
Birth of Caracalla
Julia Domna gives birth to Severus's elder son, later known as Caracalla.
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189
Birth of Geta
Julia Domna gives birth to Severus's younger son, Geta.
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Proconsul of Sicily
Septimus Severus serves as proconsul of Sicily shortly before his first consulship.
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Proconsul of Sicily
Septimus Severus served as proconsul of Sicily before attaining the consulship.
Role range: 0193-0211
190
First Consulship
Septimus Severus holds the consulship for the first time.
Role range: 0193-0211
First Consulship
Septimus Severus became consul in 190, one of the highest offices in the Roman state.
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191
Governor of Pannonia Superior
Septimus Severus becomes governor of Pannonia Superior and commands powerful Danubian legions.
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Governor of Pannonia Superior
Septimus Severus became governor of Pannonia Superior and commanded powerful Danubian legions.
Role range: 0193-0211
193
Proclaimed Emperor at Carnuntum
The Pannonian army proclaimed Septimus Severus emperor after the murder of Pertinax.
Role range: 0193-0211
Army Acclamation
The Pannonian legions acclaim Septimus Severus emperor at Carnuntum.
Role range: 0193-0211
Adopts Pertinax Name
Septimus Severus adds Pertinax to his imperial name to associate himself with the murdered emperor.
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Clodius Albinus Named Caesar
Septimus Severus recognizes Clodius Albinus as Caesar to neutralize him while the eastern civil war continues.
Role range: 0193-0211
Deification of Pertinax
Septimus Severus supports the deification and public commemoration of Pertinax after taking power.
Role range: 0193-0211
Imperial Accession
Septimus Severus becomes Roman emperor during the civil wars that follow the murder of Pertinax.
Role range: 0193-0211
March on Rome
Septimus Severus marched rapidly from the Danube toward Rome to challenge Didius Julianus.
Role range: 0193-0211
Senate Recognition
The Senate recognized Septimus Severus as emperor after Didius Julianus lost power.
Role range: 0193-0211
Severan Dynasty
Septimus Severus establishes the imperial dynasty later known as the Severan dynasty.
Role range: 0193-0211
March on Rome
Septimus Severus marches rapidly on Rome, where Didius Julianus loses support and is executed.
Role range: 0193-0211
Praetorian Guard Disbanded
Septimus Severus disbands the Praetorian Guard that had participated in the overthrow of Pertinax.
Role range: 0193-0211
Praetorian Guard Reconstituted
Septimus Severus replaces the old Praetorian Guard with troops recruited largely from his Danubian army.
Role range: 0193-0211
Records, sources and methodology
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