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Severus

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Se·ve·rus  (s-vîrs), Lucius Septimius a.d. 146-211.
Emperor of Rome (193-211) who created a military monarchy and ruled as a despot.
Severus [sɪˈvɪərəs]
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(Biographies / Severus, Lucius Septimius (146-211) M, Roman, MILITARY: soldier, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) Lucius Septimius (sɛpˈtɪmɪəs). 146-211 ad, Roman soldier and emperor (193-211). He waged war successfully against the Parthians (197-202) and spent his last years in Britain (208- -11)
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