Emperor Caracalla

Emperor Caracalla, whose full name was Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Augustus, was a Roman ruler known for his distinctive appearance and controversial reign. He was a man of medium height with a muscular and robust build. Caracalla had a prominent and severe countenance, with a square jaw, deep-set eyes, and a thick beard, which was a contrast to the clean-shaven fashion of many Roman emperors before him.

His most striking feature, though, was his habit of knitting his brows in a perpetual frown, leading to the nickname “Caracalla,” which referred to a type of hooded tunic he favored and possibly also alluded to his demeanor. Caracalla’s physical presence was often overshadowed by his violent and ruthless rule, including the infamous massacre of thousands in Alexandria, Egypt, in 215 CE, leaving a dark legacy in Roman history.