Standing in the vast ruins of the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, hundreds of gulls circle above. Their haunting cries echo ...

In real life, Geta and Caracalla were more involved in Rome's expansionist war efforts. Septimius Severus led several ...

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Just as Joaquin Phoenix played Commodus, an actual Roman emperor, in the 2000 hit starring Russell Crowe, the new characters Geta, Caracalla and Macrinus each did rule the empire.. Note: Gladiator ...

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Citizenship is an ancient ideal. So, too, is the granting of it to non-citizens in ways that are odd, even whimsical. In 212AD an emperor called Caracalla extended Roman citizenship to all free ...

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For the first time, the underground tunnels beneath the historic Baths of Caracalla in Rome are open to the public. Thanks to an in-depth, €350,000 ($392,000) restoration, visitors can now walk ...

It’s clear Caracalla and Geta had an intense rivalry. This was kept in check while their father Septimius Severus was emperor. But once he died, their relationship devolved into outright hostility.

Caracalla and Geta do and say some very odd things in the film that may feel far-fetched to some. In fact, these brothers – and other Roman emperors – really did do some unhinged things.