Gladiator 2’s Twin Emperors Explained: How Geta & Caracalla Became Rulers

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• In the real history, Geta and Caracalla were not twins, but rather half-brothers who shared the imperial throne after their father Septimius Severus' death in 211 AD, leading to a disastrous co-rule.
• Caracalla infamously murdered Geta in their mother's arms, eventually becoming the sole emperor until his own assassination in 217 AD, paving the way for Macrinus, the inspiration for Denzel Washington's character in Gladiator 2.