Septimius Severus



Lucius Septimius Severus, born in Africa in the year 146, was the founder of the Severan Dynasty. During his reign, he overthroew Pescennius Niger, took Byzantium, subdued Mesopotamia, defeated Clodius Albinus, and expelled the Parthians from Mesopotamia. He died in York before fulfilling his plans for a large invasion of Scotland in the year 211. He had two sons, Geta and Caracalla.