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

Finally, in 212 CE, the emperor Caracalla issued an edict that extended citizenship to all free people of the Roman Empire.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

“Unfortunately, because of the groundwater, we can’t go any further down,” said Ms. Serlorenzi, who is also the director of the Baths of Caracalla.

From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2023

The obliteration of Geta’s head made the tondo a statement of the owner’s obedience to Caracalla.

From Slate ● Apr. 11, 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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