Who intended for Geta and his brother to rule together?
The Senate
Septimius Severus
The citizens of Rome
The Roman army
Answer
Septimius Severus planned for Geta and his brother, Caracalla, to rule the Roman Empire together as co-emperors, a power-sharing arrangement known as the Severan dynasty. However, their relationship quickly deteriorated, leading to a bitter conflict for sole rule that ended with Caracalla murdering his brother.
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