Septimius Severus

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There are many Roman emperors and there are a few that people see as experiencing success. In a recent survey by worldaffairsboard.com Augustus, Marcus Aurelius and Trajan were voted as the best. Septimius Severus who was also a great emperor was not even on the list. There are many things that go into making a good emperor such as military strength, taxes and life of the people in Rome. Septimius Severus was a great emperor because he had many of these needed qualities. He had some admirable wins in war and also helped the Roman Empire to grow. Septimius Severus greatly improved life for soldiers in the army and also did great things for people in Rome. During his tenure as emperor of Rome he made many improvements that greatly helped improve life in Rome. However, Septimius Severus’ great accomplishments and reforms did not last long because of the emperors that followed him.

Roman emperors must have many good attributes for them to be successful and liked by the Roman people. An emperor must excel in the military by keeping the country under control and conquering new lands. The emperor must also be able to lead and control his people. Another thing that is needed for a good Roman emperor is a person who can treat people well and also take care of them. Lastly, you must spend money well and leave Rome in good conditions when you die. Being a Roman emperor is a hard thing to do and you must also be careful about how you do it.

Before Septimius became emperor he held some civilian and military jobs, was appointed as a senator by Marcus Aurelius and was even governor of a region on the Danube River (Matyszak 130). These positions all led up to his journey of becoming emperor. After Commodus was assassinated and Pertinax died ...

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