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Decisive Clash at Issus Battlefield

Issus · Iskenderun · Hatay Province · Turkey

The Battle of Issus was fought between the forces of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus and his rival Pescennius Niger. It marked a defining moment during the Year of the Five Emperors a...

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March 31, 193 Wars & Conflicts

Niger's Revolt Against Roman Rule

Emesa · Syria Province · Roman Empire

Pescennius Niger, governor of Syria, declared himself Roman emperor after the death of Emperor Pertinax. His claim to the throne sparked a civil war against Septimius Severus, who also cl...

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