A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. By various writers. Ed. by William Smith. Illustrated by numerous engravings on wood.

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A.D. A.D.
196 Goss. C. D)omitius Dexter II. 210 Coss. M'. Acilius Faustinus.
L. talerius Messala Thrasia Priscus. Triarius Rufinus.
Severi 4. - Capture of Byzantium. Severus Severi 18. - The wall in Britain completed
returns to Rome. He confers the title of by Severus.
Caesar upon his son Bassianus, whom he Papinian, the jurist and the praefect of
calls M. Aurelius Antoninus, but who is the praetorians, was with Severus in Bribetter known by his nickname Caracalla. tain.
Severus proceeds to Gaul to oppose Albi- 211 Coss. (Q. Hedius Ruftis) LollianusGentianus.
nus. Pormponius Bassus.
197 Coss. Ap. Claudius Lateranus. Death of Severus (aet. 64) at Eboracum....... Rufinus. (York), February 4th.
Severi 5. - Albinus defeated and slain by CARACALLA (aet. 23), emperor; but his broSeverus, February 19th. Severus proceeds ther GETA (aet. 22) had been associated
to the East to carry on war against the with him in the empire by their father.
Parthians. Caracalla and Geta return to Rome.
198 Coss........ Saturninus. Tertullian publishes his letter ad Sea-..-......Gallus. pulam.
Severi 6. - Severus carries on the Parthian 212 Coss. C. Julius Asper II.
war with success: he takes Ctesiphon. C. Julius Asper.
Caracalla is declared Augustus, and his Caracallae 2. —-Geta murdered by his brobrother, L. Septimius Geta, Caesar. ther's orders. Papinian and many other
199 Coss. P. Cornelius Annulinus II. distinguished men put to death.
M. Aufidius Fronto. 213 Coss. Imp. M. Aurelius Antoninus Aug. IV,
Severi 7.- Severus lays siege to Atra, but is D. Coelius Balbinus I.
repulsed. Suf. (M. Antonius Gordianus [postea
200 Coss. Ti. Claudius Severus. Imp. Caes. Aug.]
C. Aufidius Victorinus. Helvius Pertiiiax.)
Severi 8. - Severus continues in the East. Caracallae 3. - Caracalla goes to Gaul.
01 Coss. L. Annius Fabianus. 214 Coss..... Messalla.
M. Nonius Arrius Mucinus...... Sabinus.
Severi 9. - Severus continues in the East Caracallae 4. - Caracalla attacks the Alewith Caracalla. Caracalla receives the toga manni, visits Dacia and Thracia, and winvirilis. ters at Nicomedia.
202 Coss. Imp. Caes. L. Septim. Severus Aug. III. 215 Coss........ Laetus II.
Imp. Caes. M. Aurel. Antoninus Aug........ Cerealis.
Severi 10. —- Persecution of the Christianls. Caracallae 5.- Caracalla goes to Antioch and
Severus returns to Rome. He celebrates thence to Alexandria.
the Decennalia and the marriage of Cara- 216 Coss. Vatius Sab inus II.
calla and Plautilla. Cornelius Anulinus.
203 Coss. C. Fulvius Plautianus II. Caracallae 6. -Caracaila passes the Euphrates
P. Septimius Geta. and makes war against the Parthians. He
Severi l. - Plautianus slain. The arch of winters at Edessa.
Severus celebrating his victories, is dedi- 217 Coss. C. Bruttius Praesens.
cated in this year. T. Messius Extricatus II.
Origen (aet. 18) teaches at Alexandria. Caracalla (aet. 29) slain near Edessa, April
204 Coss. L. Fabius Cilo Septimianus II. 8th.
M. Annius Flavius Libo. MACRINvIS (aet. 53) emperor. He confers
Severi 12. —T'l'he Ludi Saecuiares are cele- the title of Caesar upon his son Diadumebrated. nianus. He is defeated by the Parthians
205 Coss. Imnp. Caes. M. Aurel. AntoninusAug.II. and purchases peace by the payment of a
P. Septimius Geta Caesar. large sum of money. He then retires to
Severi 13. Syria.
206 Coss. M. Nummius Aibinus. Dion Cassius is at Rome at the time of
Fulvius Aemilianus. Caracalla's death.
Severi 14. 218 Coss. Imp. Caes. M.Opil. Sev. Mac. Aug. II.
207 oss..... Aper. C. Oclatinus Adventus.... Maximus. Suf. Imp. Caes. M. Aurelius AntoSeveri 15.- War in Britain. ninus (Elagabalus) Aug.
Tertullian publishes his work against Sedition of the army during their winter in
Marcion. Syria: a great part espouses t e cause of
208 Coss. Imp. Caes. M. Aurelius Antoninus Elagabalus. Macrinus is defeated near
Aug. III. Antioch, June 8th, and is shortly afterP. Septimius Geta Caesar II. wards put to death.
Severi 16.- Severus goes to Britain with his ELAGABALUS (aet. 14) emperor. He wintwo sons Caracalla and Geta. ters at Nicomedia.
209 Coss. Civica Pompeianus. Dion Cassius is governor of Pergamus
Lollianus Avitus. and Smyrna.
Severi 17. —Severus invades Caledonia. Geta 219 Coss. Imp. Caesar M. Aurelius Antonintus
receives the title of Augustus. (Elaoabalus) Aug. II.
Tertullian writes his treatise De Palio. Q. Tineius Sacerdos 1.
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