What is Severan dynasty?
{{Severan dynasty |image=[[File:Portrait of family of Septimius Severus - Altes Museum - Berlin - Germany 2017.jpg|200px]] |caption=The [[Severan Tondo]], depicting Septimius Severus and most of his family. }} |The ''Severan Tondo'', showing Septimius Severus and his sons The '''Severan dynasty''' was a [[Berbers]] imperial [[dynasty]], which ruled the [[Roman Empire]] between 193 and 235. The dynasty was founded by the Roman general [[Septimius Severus]], who rose to power during the [[civil war]] of 193, known as the [[Year of the Five Emperors]]. Although Septimius Severus successfully restored peace following the upheaval of the late 2nd century, the dynasty was disturbed by unstable family relationships, and constant political turmoil. It foreshadowed the coming [[Crisis of the Third Century]]. It was the last lineage of the [[Principate]] founded by [[Augustus]]. == Sequence == Dates represent status of ''Augustus''. *'''Septimius Severus''' (193–211) *'''Caracalla''' (198–217): eldest son. Cruel and treacherous; murdered his brother. It is said that 20,000 people were killed or proscribed (declared 'enemies of the state') by him. *'''Geta''' (209–211) younger son; junior co-emperor on his father's death. He was murdered by Caracalla. *'''Macrinus''' (217–218): Not a relative; he was the [[Praetorian Prefect]] who assassinated Caracalla. *'''Elagabalus''' (Varius Avitus Bassianus, 218–222): a relative, and a teenager (b. ~203/205), rumoured to be [[transgender]] and [[bisexual]]. Murdered by the [[Praetorian Guard]]. *'''Alexander Severus''' (222–235): cousin of Elagabalus; also a teenager. The best of the later Severids, ruled well with the help of his able mother. Mismanaged a war against Germans invading [[Gaul]], and was overthrown by the soldiers. The end of the Severids marked the start of the [[Crisis of the Third Century]]. ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:2nd-century Roman emperors]] [[Category:3rd-century Roman emperors]]