Caracalla

American

[kar-uh-kal-uh] / ˌkær əˈkæl ə /

noun

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Bassianus, a.d. 188–217, Roman emperor 211–217.

Caracalla British

/ ˌkærəˈkælə /

noun

real name Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, original name Bassianus. 188–217 _ad , Roman emperor (211–17): ruled with cruelty and extravagance; assassinated

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As he lay dying, Severus gave his sons Caracalla and Geta three pieces of advice: Get along; pay the soldiers well; ignore everyone else.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The Edict of Caracalla in 212 extended citizenship across the empire but seems to have made everyone responsible for making sacrifices on behalf of the Roman state.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Before Caracalla built his baths here, two other emperors had also built thermal structures in the area.

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2023

It was partially destroyed to make way for the construction of the Caracalla public baths, which opened in 216 AD.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2022

Considering now, in contrast, the characteristics of Commodus, Severus, Antoninus Caracalla, and Maximinus, you will find them extremely cruel and extremely rapacious.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

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