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A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), (search)
Clemens, Ca'ssius was brought to trial about A. D. 195, for having espoused the side of Niger; but defended himself with such dignity and freedom, that Severus, in admiration, not only granted him his life, but allowed him to retain half of his property. (D. C. 74.9.)
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), Laetus (search)
Laetus was one of the lieutenants of Septimius Severus in the campaign against the Arabians and Parthians, A. D. 195; and a few years afterwards (A. D. 199) gained great renown by his gallant and successful defence of Nisibis against a sudden attack headed by Vologaesus. Notwithstanding this good service, and the high reputation which he enjoyed both as a statesman and a general, he was put to death by the emperor, who had become jealous of his popularity with the soldiers. (D. C. 75.2, 9, 10.) [W.R]
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), (search)
Latera'nus, App. Clau'dius was one of the lieutenants of the emperor Septimius Severus in the expedition against the Arabians and Parthians, A. D. 195, and two years afterwards appears in the Fasti as consul. (D. C. 75.2; Victor, Epit. 20; Gruter, Corp. Inscript. 46.9, 51.1, ccc.) [W.R]
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), (search)
e storehouses of Rome were found to contain a stock of corn sufficient for the consumption of seven years, and as much oil as would have supplied the wants of all Italy for five. The progress of the campaign, which was terminated by the capture of Niger after the battle of Issus, A. D. 194, need not be recapitulated [NIGER, PESCENNIUS]. But Severus was not yet satisfied. Some of the border tribes still refusing to acknowledge his authority, he crossed the Euphrates in the following year (A. D. 195), wasted their lands, captured their cities, forced all whom he encountered to submit, and won for himself the titles of Adiabenicus, Arabicus, and Parthicus. In A. D. 196 Byzantium, after an obstinate resistance, protracted for nearly three years, was taken, to the great joy of the emperor, who treated the vanquished with little moderation. Its famous walls were levelled with the earth, its soldiers and magistrates were put to death, the property of the citizens was confiscated, and the t