Rival Successors after Pertinax
After Pertinax is murdered, Septimus Severus, Pescennius Niger, and Clodius Albinus emerge as major rival claimants to imperial power.
Role range: 0193-0211
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Septimus Severus Biography and Timeline — Page 2
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.
81Distinct records
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193
Siege of Byzantium Begins
Severan forces begin a prolonged siege of Byzantium, which remains loyal to Pescennius Niger.
Role range: 0193-0211
194
Egypt Recognizes Severus
Egypt recognizes Septimus Severus during the war against Pescennius Niger.
Role range: 0193-0211
Syria Divided
Septimus Severus divides Syria into separate administrative provinces after defeating Niger.
Role range: 0193-0211
Battle of Issus
Septimus Severus defeated the forces of Pescennius Niger near Issus and secured control of the eastern provinces.
Role range: 0193-0211
Battle near Cyzicus
Forces supporting Septimus Severus defeat Asellius Aemilianus near Cyzicus during the war against Pescennius Niger.
Role range: 0193-0211
Battle near Nicaea
Severan forces defeat Pescennius Niger's army near Nicaea, forcing the rival emperor to retreat toward Syria.
Role range: 0193-0211
Battle of Issus
Septimus Severus's forces defeat Pescennius Niger near Issus, ending Niger's principal military challenge.
Role range: 0193-0211
Death of Pescennius Niger
Pescennius Niger is captured and killed after fleeing the defeat of his army near Issus.
Role range: 0193-0211
195
Antonine Dynastic Claim
Septimus Severus presents himself as an adopted son of the deified Marcus Aurelius to strengthen his dynastic legitimacy.
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Caracalla Named Caesar
Septimus Severus elevates his elder son Caracalla to the rank of Caesar.
Role range: 0193-0211
First Parthian War
Septimus Severus campaigned against Parthian-aligned kingdoms in Mesopotamia and adopted the titles Arabicus and Adiabenicus.
Role range: 0193-0211
Julia Domna Mother of the Camp
Julia Domna receives the title Mother of the Camp as Severus emphasizes the imperial family's connection with the army.
Role range: 0193-0211
Parthicus Adiabenicus Title
Septimus Severus adopts the victory title Parthicus Adiabenicus after his eastern campaigns.
Role range: 0193-0211
Parthicus Arabicus Title
Septimus Severus adopts the victory title Parthicus Arabicus after campaigning in the eastern frontier region.
Role range: 0193-0211
Campaign against Adiabene
Septimus Severus attacks Adiabene during the eastern operations that follow the defeat of Niger.
Role range: 0193-0211
Campaign against Osroene
Septimus Severus campaigns against Osroene and other eastern powers that had supported Pescennius Niger.
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196
Albinus Declared Enemy
The conflict between Septimus Severus and Clodius Albinus becomes open civil war after their political alliance collapses.
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Fall of Byzantium
Byzantium finally surrenders after resisting Severan forces through a prolonged siege.
Role range: 0193-0211
197
Battle of Lugdunum
Septimus Severus defeats Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum and becomes undisputed emperor.
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Army Pay Increased
Septimus Severus substantially increases legionary pay as part of his military reforms.
Role range: 0193-0211
Soldiers Granted Marriage Rights
Septimus Severus relaxes restrictions on the family lives of serving soldiers and recognizes their marriages more fully.
Role range: 0193-0211
Battle of Lugdunum
Septimus Severus defeated Clodius Albinus near Lugdunum and became undisputed ruler of the Roman Empire.
Role range: 0193-0211
Second Parthian Campaign
Septimus Severus begins a major eastern campaign against the Parthian Empire after defeating Albinus.
Role range: 0197-0198 – 0193-0211
Three Parthian Legions Raised
Septimus Severus creates Legions I, II, and III Parthica for the renewed eastern war.
Role range: 0193-0211
198
Capture of Ctesiphon
Roman forces under Septimus Severus capture and sack the Parthian capital Ctesiphon.
Role range: 0197-0198 – 0193-0211
Capture of Ctesiphon
Septimus Severus captured the Parthian capital Ctesiphon during his second eastern campaign.
Role range: 0193-0211
Caracalla Made Augustus
Septimus Severus raises Caracalla to the rank of Augustus and makes him a formal co-emperor.
Role range: 0193-0211
Geta Made Caesar
Septimus Severus raises his younger son Geta to the rank of Caesar.
Role range: 0193-0211
Parthicus Maximus Title
Septimus Severus receives the title Parthicus Maximus after his major victories against the Parthian Empire.
Role range: 0193-0211
Capture of Babylon
Roman forces occupy Babylon during Septimus Severus's advance through Mesopotamia.
Role range: 0197-0198 – 0193-0211
Capture of Seleucia
Roman forces occupy Seleucia during the campaign that culminates at Ctesiphon.
Role range: 0197-0198 – 0193-0211
Creation of Mesopotamia Province
Septimus Severus organizes northern Mesopotamia as a Roman province after his eastern victories.
Role range: 0197-0198 – 0193-0211
199
Siege of Hatra
Septimus Severus unsuccessfully besieges the fortified city of Hatra during the closing phase of his eastern campaign.
Role range: 0197-0199 – 0193-0211
203
Arch of Septimius Severus
The Arch of Septimius Severus is dedicated in the Roman Forum to commemorate imperial victories in the East.
Role range: 0193-0211
Visit to Lepcis Magna
Septimus Severus visited his native Lepcis Magna and promoted major monumental building projects there.
Role range: 0193-0211
208
British Expedition
Septimus Severus travelled to Britain with the imperial family and began a major campaign in the north.
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British Campaign
Septimus Severus travels to Britain and begins campaigning north of Hadrian's Wall with Caracalla.
Role range: 0193-0211
210
Britannicus Title
Septimus Severus adopts the victory title Britannicus after campaigning in northern Britain.
Role range: 0193-0211
Peace with Northern Tribes
Northern tribes seek peace after costly fighting against Roman forces during Severus's British campaign.
Role range: 0193-0211
Records, sources and methodology
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