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Caracalla's Nickname
- Caracalla's real name was Lucius Septimius Bassianus, later changed to Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caesar.
- The nickname Caracalla, from a Gallic cloak, became easier than Antoninus, a common imperial name.
Baths of Caracalla
- Caracalla commissioned the Baths of Caracalla, a massive recreational complex in Rome, completed in 216 AD.
- These baths, sprawling over 33 acres, included sports rooms, various baths, grottoes, libraries, and gardens.
Universal Citizenship
- In 212 AD, Caracalla extended Roman citizenship to every freeman in the empire, a momentous decision.
- Although motivated by increasing the tax base, this act eliminated a major legal distinction.