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Septimius Severus..... also known as Severus, was the African Roman Emperor from 193 to 211. Severus was born in Leptis Magna in the province of Africa. As a young man he advanced through the cursus honorus the customary succession of offices under the reigns of Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. Severus seized power after the death of Emperor Pertinax in 193 during the Year of the Five Emperors. And yes The Movie Gladiator whitewashed Lucius Septimius Severus with O, poor Lucius was played by a white boy. Oddly enough, the only black man in the movie was played by Djimon Hijonsu and he was a captured slave. They even had him in the Movie say I did not know that men could build such things” when talking about the Roman architecture His relations with the Senate were never good. Becasue of his color , He was unpopular with them from the outset, having seized power with the help of the military, and he returned the sentiment. Severus ordered the execution of a large number of Senators on charges of corruption and conspiracy against him, replacing them with his own favourites. Sources: Septimius-Severus-The-African-Emperor of Rome by Eokwa africaresource/
Posted on: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 15:36:22 +0000

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