The Severan Dynasty and Rome's First African Emperor

About this course:

Until 193 CE, all Roman emperors had been born in Europe. The Severan dynasty, begun by the African-born Septimius Severus and continued by relatives of African and Syrian descent, represented the first time that the empire was ruled by Romans who looked different and worshipped differently from the Italians who built it. In this course, we explore how the Severan dynasty took power and the challenges its emperors faced when they ruled a fast-changing Roman world. This course will be recorded. Students will have access to the video for 30 days.