Gaius Julius Marcus
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Gaius Iulius Marcus is the name of one of the early governors of Britannia Inferior
, c. 213 -214.
His name is recorded on a milestone on the Military Way at Hadrian's Wall
although it has been partially erased, suggesting that he had brought disfavour on himself sometime later. He also undertook building work at the forts of Old Carlisle
and Netherby.
Iulius Marcus' troops sided with Caracalla
in the dispute over the throne that followed the death of Septimius Severus
and erected their own dedications to their chosen candidate. The damnatio memoriae
that their governor suffered may have been connected with this.
Britannia Inferior
Britannia Inferior was a subdivision of the Roman province of Britannia established c. 214 by the emperor Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus. Located in modern northern England, the region was governed from the city of Eboracum by a praetorian legate in command of a single legion stationed in...
, c. 213 -214.
His name is recorded on a milestone on the Military Way at Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall was a defensive fortification in Roman Britain. Begun in AD 122, during the rule of emperor Hadrian, it was the first of two fortifications built across Great Britain, the second being the Antonine Wall, lesser known of the two because its physical remains are less evident today.The...
although it has been partially erased, suggesting that he had brought disfavour on himself sometime later. He also undertook building work at the forts of Old Carlisle
Old Carlisle
Old Carlisle is a village in Cumbria, England.It was the site of a fort during Roman times....
and Netherby.
Iulius Marcus' troops sided with Caracalla
Caracalla
Caracalla , was Roman emperor from 198 to 217. The eldest son of Septimius Severus, he ruled jointly with his younger brother Geta until he murdered the latter in 211...
in the dispute over the throne that followed the death of Septimius Severus
Septimius Severus
Septimius Severus , also known as Severus, was Roman Emperor from 193 to 211. Severus was born in Leptis Magna in the province of Africa. As a young man he advanced through the customary succession of offices under the reigns of Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. Severus seized power after the death of...
and erected their own dedications to their chosen candidate. The damnatio memoriae
Damnatio memoriae
Damnatio memoriae is the Latin phrase literally meaning "condemnation of memory" in the sense of a judgment that a person must not be remembered. It was a form of dishonor that could be passed by the Roman Senate upon traitors or others who brought discredit to the Roman State...
that their governor suffered may have been connected with this.