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Today's less than beloved Roman emperor is one Lucius Septimius Bassianus, now better known as Caracalla. Ruler from 198-217AD, Caracalla was known for four things: killing his co-ruler brother Geta, massacres and persecutions, eventually being assassinated while taking a leak on the side of the road, and the elaborate baths he had built that lasted until the 6th Century until they were destroyed by the more body image conscious* Ostrogoths. The nickname of Caracalla referred to the style of Gallic cloak that he favored and would NOT have been a name you'd ever call this guy in person.

(*pure speculation on my part...)

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Today's less than beloved Roman emperor is one Lucius Septimius Bassianus, now better known as Caracalla. Ruler from 198-217AD, Caracalla was known for four things: killing his co-ruler brother Geta, massacres and persecutions, eventually being assassinated while taking a leak on the side of the road, and the elaborate baths he had built that lasted until the 6th Century until they were destroyed by the more body image conscious* Ostrogoths. The nickname of Caracalla referred to the style of Gallic cloak that he favored and would NOT have been a name you'd ever call this guy in person.

(*pure speculation on my part...)