Editing Caracalla (section)

=== [[Murder]] of the brother Geta ===
After the death of Septimius Severus during the military expedition against the tribes in Northern Britain in 211 A.D. , by the will of his advisers, Caracalla succeeded his father together with his brother Geta. The brothers quickly made peace with the barbarians and returned to Rome, where the situation soon became unbearable. Neither brother was willing to divide the imperial power and they had isolated themselves reciprocally. 
[[File:Caracalla's punishment.jpg|left|thumb|276x276px|The ghost of Septimius Severus returning from the Afterlife for punish Caracalla for killing his brother Geta.]]
Following some disagreements, Caracalla killed Geta with the sword, uselessly defended by his mother Giulia Domna, who in her heat was wounded in her hand. Caracalla fled the palace and obtained the support of the praetorians by convincing them that he had been threatened with death by his brother and above all by promising them large donations for their support.

Caracalla appeared in the Senate with armor under his toga and escorted by his guards, to give the inauguration speech for approval by the Senate. The Senate, now devoid of effective political power, confirmed him emperor. Having taken power, he raged against the party of his brother's supporters in Rome, killing them, without sparing women and children.