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Severus Alexander Timeline Game

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Severus Alexander was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 222 to 235 AD. During his reign, he faced numerous challenges, including invasions from the Sassanid Empire and internal rebellions.

  • Players will have to correctly arrange events such as Severus Alexander’s accession to the throne, his military campaigns, and his assassination in the correct chronological order.
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  • 222 AD: Severus Alexander becomes Emperor of Rome
  • 222 AD: Severus Alexander appoints his mother, Julia Mamaea, as co-regent
  • 231 AD: Severus Alexander campaigns against the Sassanid Empire
  • 233 AD: Severus Alexander concludes a peace treaty with the Sassanids
  • 235 AD: Severus Alexander names his cousin, Severus Caesar, as co-emperor
  • 235 AD: Severus Alexander's cousin, Severus Caesar, dies
  • 235 AD: Severus Alexander appoints Maximinus Thrax as co-emperor
  • 236 AD: Severus Alexander campaigns against Germanic tribes
  • 238 AD: Severus Alexander celebrates the 1000th anniversary of Rome
  • 238 AD: Maximinus Thrax is assassinated, leaving Severus Alexander as sole emperor
  • 239 AD: Severus Alexander institutes legal reforms
  • 240-242 AD: Severus Alexander defends the Roman borders against various invasions
  • 241 AD: Severus Alexander appoints his cousin Gordian III as co-emperor
  • 235 AD: Severus Alexander's mother, Julia Mamaea, is assassinated
  • 235 AD: Severus Alexander is assassinated by his own troops
  • 235 AD: Gordian III becomes the sole emperor
  • 235 AD: Severus Alexander is deified by the Senate
  • 222-235 AD: The reign of Severus Alexander is regarded as the last golden age of the Severan dynasty
  • 222-235 AD: Severus Alexander's reign is known for its focus on diplomacy and peace
  • 222-235 AD: Severus Alexander is remembered for his interest in philosophy and intellectual pursuits

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