Severus’s rearguard in the northwest is now…

July 193 CE

Severus’s rearguard in the northwest is now protected by his offer of the rank of Caesar to Clodius Albinus, the powerful governor of Britannia who had probably supported Didius Julianus against him.

The imperial contender advances with his legions east into the empire against Pescennius Niger, the Roman governor of Syria who had been acclaimed Emperor by his troops, like Severus, following the death of Pertinax.

Severus wins victories over his Syrian rival Niger at the battles of Cyzicus and …

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Cyzicus > Erdek Balikesir Turkey View →

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Clodius Albinus View → Didius Julianus View → Pescennius Niger View → Septimius Severus View →

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Bithynia et Pontus (Roman province) View → Cilicia (Roman province) View → Britain, Roman View → Syria Palæstina, Roman province of (Judea, Samaria, and Idumea) View → Roman Empire (Rome): Severan dynasty View →

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