Character Catalog

Imperial edict granting Roman citizenship to all free inhabitants of the Empire. A revolutionary measure that legally unified the Empire and profoundly transformed Roman law.

Gigantic thermal complex in Rome, the second largest of Antiquity. Their monumental architecture and mosaics make them a major testament to Roman art.

Creation of a new silver coin to finance military expenditures. This monetary devaluation marked the beginning of a long inflationary crisis in the Empire.

Triumphal arch erected in honor of Caracalla in the Roman city of Volubilis (present-day Morocco), attesting to the reach of the Edict into the westernmost provinces.

Reinforcement works on the Germanic limes and construction of military roads during the campaign against the Alamanni, consolidating the Empire's frontier defenses.

This imperial edict of 212 AD, partially preserved on the Papyrus of Giessen, grants Roman citizenship to all free inhabitants of the Empire, with the probable exception of the dediticii.

Cassius Dio, a senator and contemporary witness, describes Caracalla as a cruel and unpredictable man: "He was the common enemy of all mankind", recounting the murder of Geta and the persecutions that followed.

This late biographical collection reports that Caracalla, from childhood, was sullen and violent, and that he rarely smiled. The author emphasizes his passion for military life and his contempt for civilian activities.

Herodian, a contemporary of the events, recounts the fratricide of Geta and the terror that ensued in Rome, describing how twenty thousand supposed supporters of Geta were massacred on Caracalla's orders.

Immense bathing complex inaugurated in 216, capable of accommodating around 1,600 bathers simultaneously. A masterpiece of architecture, it included libraries, gymnasiums, and gardens.

Birthplace of Caracalla, capital of the Gauls and one of the most important cities of the Western Roman Empire.

City in Roman Britain where Septimius Severus died in 211. It was there that Caracalla and Geta were proclaimed co-emperors.

Great metropolis of the Roman East where Caracalla ordered a massacre in 215 after being mocked by its inhabitants. He also visited the tomb of Alexander the Great.

City in Roman Mesopotamia where Caracalla was assassinated on April 8, 217, while preparing a campaign against the Parthians.

Hill of Rome housing the imperial palace where Caracalla resided and where Geta was assassinated in the apartments of their mother Julia Domna.

Long Gallic hooded cloak that gave the emperor his nickname. He wore it constantly and had it distributed to the Roman people.

New silver coin introduced by Caracalla, theoretically worth two denarii but containing less precious metal. It reflects the financial difficulties of the Empire.

Emblematic weapon of the legionaries that Caracalla carried at all times, cultivating his image as a soldier-emperor close to his troops.

Sculpted portraits of Caracalla are recognizable by his severe expression and sideward gaze, a realistic style that breaks with the idealization of previous emperors.

Papyrus fragment discovered in Egypt that preserves a partial copy of the Edict of Caracalla of 212, a foundational document of Roman law.

Bronze scraper used at the baths to clean the skin after physical exercise. The Baths of Caracalla required thousands of them for their daily users.