# Septimius Severus — WHE Definition Discussion (1-793)

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Lucius Septimius Severus was Roman emperor from April 193 to February 211 CE. He was of Libyan descent from Lepcis Magna and came from a locally prominent Punic family who had a history of rising to senatorial as well as consular status

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original definition at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Septimius\_Severus/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Septimius_Severus/)._

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- Do you think Septimius Severus was a strong ruler for Rome?
- Was it a good idea for Severus to give the army more power?
- Do you think his harsh actions helped or hurt the empire?

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