Geta

Geta

late 209 – December 211
PredecessorSeptimius Severus
SuccessorCaracalla
Born7 March 189, Rome
Died26 December 211 (aged 22)
Spouse 
Children 
FatherSeptimius Severus
MotherJulia Domna

His Story

Geta, Caracalla’s brother and son of Septimius Severus, served as Caesar from 198 until his father’s death in 211.

At this point he became Augustus, sharing the top slot with Caracalla. Caracalla, in turn, wanted none of this and prepared to rid himself of his unwelcome sidekick.

Tricking Geta into a feigned peace summit to be convened on the neutral grounds of their mother’s residence, Geta was instead ambushed by a detachment of Caracalla’s troops and cold-heartedly slain as he desperately sought refuge in his mother’s arms.

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