103- The Equestrian
Carcalla was killed by his Praetorian Prefect Macrinus in 217 AD. Macrinus then spent a troubled year as Emperor before the House of Severus came back to challenge his rule.
2 Aug 201026min
102- The Common Enemy of Mankind
Septimius Severus died in 211 while campaigning in Britain. He left the Empire to his sons, but their mutual hatred for one another meant that one of them was going to wind up dead.
26 Juli 201022min
101- And All Was of Little Value
After defeating Clodius Albinus, Septimius Severus turned over daily administration of the Empire to his Praetorian Prefect Gaius Plautianus, while the Emperor himself went looking for further militar...
19 Juli 201024min
100- Black and White and Severus All Over
Septimius Severus became the undisputed Emperor of Rome after defeating Pescennius Niger in 194 and Clodius Albinus in 197.
27 Juni 201024min
099- What Evil Have I Done?
After buying the Imperial throne, Didius Julianus only remained in power for 66 days before being ousted by Septimius Severus.
21 Juni 201024min
098- Purchasing Power
After Commodus was assassinated, Pertinax reigned for 86 days. He was murdered by the Praetorian Guard in March 193 and the Imperial throne was auctioned off the highest bidder.
14 Juni 201023min
097- The Fall of Hercules
Commodus went off the deep end around 190 AD and was finally killed by his inner circle in 192.
7 Juni 201027min
096- The Most Aptly Named Emperor
The reign of Commodus turned on a botched assassination attempt orchestrated by his sister in 182 AD.
31 Maj 201026min
