April 11, 2006
Gratuitous Classical Posting (TM)
Today is the birthday of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus, born this day in 145 A.D.
Severus came to the throne in the aftermath of the Commodus debacle and gets credit for restoring order after the civil war resulting from Commodus's murder.
I really don't have that much to say other than that his triumphal arch is one of the best-preserved landmarks left in the Roman Forum and this seems like as good an excuse as any to post a photo of it:
(Image is by courtesy of Livius, who has lots more including some very nifty detail. Go on over and browse around.)
Posted by Robert at April 11, 2006 12:14 PM | TrackBackComments
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