History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume 1 - Chapter VI Part 1

In which the imperious reign of Severus draws to a close amidst his hopes for dynastic continuity, overshadowed by the rising discord and deadly ambition of his two sons, Caracalla and Geta, whose rivalry threatens the very fabric of empire. The tragic fraternal strife culminates in violence and purges, unveiling the harrowing costs of power and the fragility of imperial unity under the shadow of ambition and suspicion.