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Scotland’s African Emperor – Historic Environment Scotland Blog

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This Black History Month, uncover the life of Septimius Severus, Rome’s first African Emperor, and find out about his time in Scotland

Source: Scotland’s African Emperor – Historic Environment Scotland Blog

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