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{{Villain Infobox|name=Evil-doer|fullname=Lucius Septimius Bassianus|alias=Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Pius Augustus Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caesar Germanicus maximus Sarmaticus maximus Britannicus maximus Alamannicus Caracalla Parthicus maximus Pater Patriae Pius Felix Augustus Hercules Pius|origin=Lugdunum, Gallia Lyons|occupation=Consul (202 a.C.-213 a.C.) Roman Emperor (198 a. C.-217 a.C.) Pontiff maximum (211 a.C.)|skills=Fighting Skills Brute Strength Deception Resistance Leadership Charisma Wealth|hobby=Challenging enemies to a duel Fighting the wars of his empire Ruling over Rome Accompany his father on military campaigns against the Scots|goals=Take power (~~succeded~~) Kill anyone that opposes him (~~succeded~~)|crimes=Mutilation [[Vandalism]] Mass [[Murder]] (including ~~child~~ [[~~Murder~~]])<big> Incrimination Abuse of power [[Authoritarianism]] Destruction of property|type of villain=~~Tyrannical and bloodthirsty~~ emperor|Image=~~Caracalla~~.jpg}}{{Quote|You will be a god, but you aren't alive.|Caracalla to his brother Geta}}

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'''Caracalla''' was a Roman emperor, belonging to the Severan dynasty, who reigned from 198 to 217, the year of his death.

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=== [[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. 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.

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.

=== Barbaric invasion of the 3rd century ===

In 212 A.D., along the Germanic-Rhaetian limes, the confederation of the Alemanni appeared for the first time, a group of peoples, grouped along the borders of the provinces of Upper Germany and Rezia. Later, the Alemanni broke through the limes and forced the emperor to rush along this strategic sector to stem their possible invasion the following year. He had the communication routes of the Noricum repaired, where he created a new route from the Danube towards Linz, and in Rezia and Pannonia, as evidenced by the found milestones.

Also in Caracalla other successes on the barbarian populations along the middle-lower course of the Danube such as Quadi, Free Dacians, Goths and Carpi in 214 AD should be attributed. and first part of 215 A.D.

=== Attempted incorporation of the Kingdom of the Parties ===

Wanting to incorporate the Parthian Kingdom into the empire, which was then divided by internal discords, he meticulously prepared the troops, auxiliaries and two large war machines, transported by ships. When he crossed the Hellespont, he risked shipwreck due to a failure of the ship carrying him. He went to Ilium, ancient Troy, where he made a sacrifice at a friend's funeral pyre, cutting off a lock of hair (imitating Achilles). Subsequently he asked to marry the daughter of the Parthian king, but he refused, so in 215 AD. he had the pretext to attack them. The expedition, however, had no luck, due to the sudden assassination of the emperor.

=== Death ===

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* Caracalla was fond of astrology.

* He killed 20.000 Alexandrians in Egypt for just making a play about him.

* He killed 20.000 Alexandrians in Egypt and looted the whole Alexandria for just making a play about him.

* He is the cousin of another roman emperor: [[Elagabalus]].

* He was inspired by Achilles and Alexander the Great.

* He was inspired by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles Achilles] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_the_Great Alexander the Great].

* He liked to wear Macedonian light armor when he had to fight.

* Caracalla admired the valor of Germanic warriors and enlisted several in his personal escort.

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+{{Mature}}{{Villain Infobox|name=Evil-doer|fullname=Lucius Septimius Bassianus|alias=Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus<br>Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Pius Augustus<br>Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus<br>Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caesar<br>Germanicus maximus<br>Sarmaticus maximus<br>Britannicus maximus<br>Alamannicus<br>Caracalla<br>Parthicus maximus<br>Pater Patriae<br>Pius Felix<br>Augustus<br>Hercules<br>Pius|origin=Lugdunum, Gallia Lyons|occupation=Consul <small>(202 a.C.-213 a.C.)</small><br>Roman Emperor <small>(198 a. C.-217 a.C.)</small><br>Pontiff maximum <small>(211 a.C.)</small>|skills=Fighting Skills<br>Brute Strength<br>Deception<br>Resistance<br>Leadership<br>Charisma<br>Strategy<br>Wealth|hobby=Challenging enemies to a duel<br>Fighting the wars of his empire<br>Ruling over Rome<br>Accompany his father on military campaigns against the Scots|goals=Take power <small>(succeeded)</small><br>Kill anyone that opposes him <small>(succeeded)</small>|crimes=[[Looting]]<br>Mutilation<br>[[Vandalism]]<br>Mass [[Murder]] <small>(including [[Child murder]])<big><br>Incrimination<br>Warmongering<br>Abuse of power<br>[[Authoritarianism]]<br>Destruction of property|type of villain=Bloodthirsty emperor|Image=Caracalla03 pushkin.jpg}}{{Quote|You will be a god, but you aren't alive.|Caracalla to his brother Geta}}
 '''Caracalla''' was a Roman emperor, belonging to the Severan dynasty, who reigned from 198 to 217, the year of his death.
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 === [[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. 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.
+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.
+=== Barbaric invasion of the 3rd century ===
+In 212 A.D., along the Germanic-Rhaetian limes, the confederation of the Alemanni appeared for the first time, a group of peoples, grouped along the borders of the provinces of Upper Germany and Rezia. Later, the Alemanni broke through the limes and forced the emperor to rush along this strategic sector to stem their possible invasion the following year. He had the communication routes of the Noricum repaired, where he created a new route from the Danube towards Linz, and in Rezia and Pannonia, as evidenced by the found milestones.
+Also in Caracalla other successes on the barbarian populations along the middle-lower course of the Danube such as Quadi, Free Dacians, Goths and Carpi in 214 AD should be attributed. and first part of 215 A.D.
+=== Attempted incorporation of the Kingdom of the Parties ===
+Wanting to incorporate the Parthian Kingdom into the empire, which was then divided by internal discords, he meticulously prepared the troops, auxiliaries and two large war machines, transported by ships. When he crossed the Hellespont, he risked shipwreck due to a failure of the ship carrying him. He went to Ilium, ancient Troy, where he made a sacrifice at a friend's funeral pyre, cutting off a lock of hair (imitating Achilles). Subsequently he asked to marry the daughter of the Parthian king, but he refused, so in 215 AD. he had the pretext to attack them. The expedition, however, had no luck, due to the sudden assassination of the emperor.
 === Death ===
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 * Caracalla was fond of astrology.
-* He killed 20.000 Alexandrians in Egypt for just making a play about him.
+* He killed 20.000 Alexandrians in Egypt and looted the whole Alexandria for just making a play about him.
 * He is the cousin of another roman emperor: [[Elagabalus]].
-* He was inspired by Achilles and Alexander the Great.
+* He was inspired by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles Achilles] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_the_Great Alexander the Great].
 * He liked to wear Macedonian light armor when he had to fight.
 * Caracalla admired the valor of Germanic warriors and enlisted several in his personal escort.
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 [[Category:Roman Time Villains]]
 [[Category:On & Off Villains]]
-[[Category:Honorable Villains]]
 [[Category:Male]]
 [[Category:Deceased]]
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 [[Category:Imperialists]]
 [[Category:Monarchs]]
-[[Category:Hero's Lover]]
+[[Category:Wealthy]]
+[[Category:Fallen Heroes]]
 [[Category:Corrupt Officials]]
 [[Category:Tyrants]]
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 [[Category:Mass Murderers]]
 [[Category:Vandals]]
+[[Category:Incriminator]]
+[[Category:Control Freaks]]
+[[Category:Fighter]]
 [[Category:Warlords]]
+[[Category:Mongers]]
+[[Category:Destroyer]]
+[[Category:Mutilators]]
+[[Category:Leader]]
+[[Category:Destroyer of Innocence]]
 [[Category:Barbarians]]
 [[Category:Power Hungry]]
 [[Category:Egotist]]
+[[Category:Charismatic]]
+[[Category:Wrathful]]
+[[Category:Liars]]
+[[Category:Mastermind]]
+[[Category:Dark Messiah]]
+[[Category:Honorable Villains]]
 [[Category:Family of Victim]]