Caracalla

[ kar-uh-kal-uh ]

noun

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

Caracalla

/ ˌkærəˈkælə /

noun

1. Caracalla188217MRomanPOLITICS: hereditary ruler real name Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, original name Bassianus. 188–217 ad , Roman emperor (211–17): ruled with cruelty and extravagance; assassinated

Example Sentences

He was an African, and rose from the obscurest situation to the throne on the death of Caracalla.

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Between him and his brother Caracalla 911 there existed from their early years a keen rivalry and antipathy.

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Caracalla also, accompanied by his army, offered sacrifices to the manes of Achilles, and held games around the tomb.

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Ruins of the thermae of Caracalla and of Titus are still standing.

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One garment, called the caracalla, and since cassock, was adopted after the time of Constantine.

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