Creating Severan Rome : The Architecture and Self-Image of L.
Septimius Severus (AD 193-211) examines the topography of Severan
Rome and its role in Severus’ political agenda. Although some elements
reflect the emperor’s concern for establishing his own legitimacy and
the eventual succession of his sons, other aspects of the Severan
program are tied to the emperor’s broader programs of legal, military,
and bureaucratic reforms. This book investigates major areas reshaped by
Severus, e.g. the Roman forum, the Campus Martius, and the Palatine, as
well as individual monuments, e.g. the Septizodium, in an analysis of
his building program.