[Red Badger]

From the beginning of his reign, Elagabalus was heavily influenced by his family, particularly his grandmother Julia Maesa and his mother Julia Soaemias. They played a significant role in his rise to power and continued to exert control over the emperor's decisions throughout his rule. This led to accusations that Elagabalus was merely a puppet, manipulated by his ambitious family members who sought to advance their own interests. Elagabalus Bidenus.................

[SunkenCiv]

Septimius Severus took pride in his Carthaginian roots, and that’s the beginning of trouble in the Empire; letting some middle eastern cultist teenager who’s also being managed by some lying conniving ***** was the last step into the chaos of most of the 3rd century. The disease outbreak that hit the Romans also hit the Chinese, the Persians, and Rome’s various barbarian neighbors, which is why the results weren’t worse.