HIST 1220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Euphrates, Severan Dynasty, History Of Syria
17 Jan 2017
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Severan dynasty dies out in 235 ce with the assassination of alexander severus. Caracalla died by taking a dump in the garden. Ancient syria encompassed area larger than modern syria. Trade to east more quickly than silk roads. Result: have presence of greek language and greek culture. Establishes dynasty that lasts for many years. Antioch and seleucids are more powerful kings to the north ( friend of mithridates) Causes pompey to get wrapped in negotiations with antioch xviii. Major shift: identity and status of communities in syria are now largely determined by. Euphrates river- boundary between rome and parthia. Makes palmyra a political stopping point between rome and syria. Pompey annexes syria but then civil wars that prevents rome from doing much. Crassus gets killed and loses his legions. Negotiates return of his military standards crassus had lost in 53. Some control over the parthians after augustus.
