The Empire
Septimius Severus
He was an emperor from a grand city in North Africa.
Years. AD 145 to AD 211
Three short facts
- 1He was born in Leptis Magna.
- 2He won a civil war to take the throne.
- 3He died at York while campaigning in Britain.
The story
Septimius showed that an emperor could come from Africa.
He favored the army and paid it well.
He fought rivals, then Parthia, then in Britain.
His family stayed powerful after him.