The African Emperor

Simon Elliott

Septimius Severus was Rome's Black emperor. Born in the blistering heat of a North African spring in Leptis Magna, AD 145, he died in the freezing cold of a northern British winter in York in AD 211. A giant of an emperor, whose career can be counted in superlatives, Severus was in power at the height of Rome's might. He led the largest army to ever campaign in Britain, comprising 50,000 men, part of a Roman military establishment which peaked at 33 legions under his rule. This book details his remarkable life.

Author(s): Elliott, Simon
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 11/09/2025
Pagination: 320 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Icon Books
Published By: Icon Books
Book Classification: Ancient history
Dimensions: 234x153
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ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781837731725