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[[File: Septimius Severus Glyptothek Munich 357.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Bust of Septimius]]
Septimius Severus (145-211 AD), is not one of the better known Roman Emperors. However, but he was one of the most important in the history of the Roman Empire. He was a very capable man, a successful administrator, and general. He reformed the government of Rome and won many victories on the battlefield. Under this EmperorSeverus, the Roman Empire reached its greatest extent and he founded a dynasty. Despite these real achievements, many regard Septimius Severus as fatally undermining Rome.
Septimus Severus was a successful emperor and achieved short term goal, but ultimately his reign marked an important stage in Rome's decline. Severus created a ‘military monarchy’, marginalized the Senate and his expansion of the army weakened the economy. He was at least partially responsible for the so-called ‘Crisis of the Third Century’ when the Roman Empire almost collapsed.
