The emperor Septimius Severus (father of Caracalla and Geta) was born in Leptis Magna in modern-day Libya. His wife, the fearsome matriarch Julia Domna, was Syrian, speaking to the hugely varied ...
Because the Roman Emperor himself, Septimius Severus, came to Britain in 209 AD. Using two Roman forts as bases, Cramond and Carpow, Severus launched his invasion. To avoid destruction and total ...
Campaign group, Friends of Severus Hill, have since raised almost £100,000 to purchase the site, believed to be the location ...