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The podcast about those who would never rule. Exploring the almost kings and queens of history.

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🧵Dear Emperor Caracalla,

I’m jealous of my brother and I wonder if you have any advice on how I might navigate these feelings?

Yours sincerely, Loyal Roman Subject
Description from the Met Museum: “Caracalla took the official name of M. Aurelius Antoninus Pius as part of the Severan dynasty’s attempt to appear as the legitimate and worthy successors of the secondcentury Antonine emperors. Despite this, in his official portraiture, he abandoned the luxuriant hair and beard of his predecessors for a military style characterized by closely cropped curls and a stubble beard. An ancient source records that on his deathbed, his father Septimius Severus advised Caracalla to “enrich the soldiers and despise everyone else.” This finely carved head is a powerful rendering of the official portrait and was probably produced at an imperial workshop, since the statue fragments are said to have been found in Rome.” Accession Number: 40.11.1a
November 13, 2024 at 6:33 AM
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daveturner.bsky.social
I have no idea what you mean.
October 13, 2023 at 10:20 PM
passed.bsky.social
Thank you for sharing this @mikeduncan.bsky.social. I’ve always respected your nuanced thoughts on history and you’ve found a great opinion piece to share.
October 11, 2023 at 4:39 AM