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Ch. 19.
16. vāllum … dēdūxit: the celebrated wall of Severus, extending from the Solway Firth to the mouth of the Tyne. It was erected to prevent incursions of the Caledonians.
17. Eborācī: the modern York.
22. Geta … periit: he was murdered by order of Caracalla.
Ch. 20.
23. Caracalla: the name of Caracalla was derived from a species of Gallic cassock he introduced at Rome.
24. mōrum … fuit: his whole life was only one series of cruelties and acts of extravagant folly. Creighton, p. 105.
25. thermae Antōnīniānae: these accommodated about 1600 persons at once. The ruins are still to be seen.