Publius Septimius Geta was born in Rome on March 7, AD 189, the younger brother. by eleven months, of Caracalla; and the son of the future Emperor, Septimius Severus, and his wife, Julia Domna, (great-aunt of Elagabalus). Geta's older brother, Caracalla, was made Caesar in AD 195; but Geta had to wait for elevation to Caesar until AD 198 when Caracalla became Augustus. In AD 205 Geta and Caracalla were consuls together although they did not get along. When their father died, Caracalla tried to rule alone with his brother Geta playing the role of emperor in name only. But Geta, or their mother Julia Domna, wouldn't go along with this. Geta and Caracalla tried to divide the empire, but Julia Domna stood opposed. Caracalla tricked Geta into meeting him for a reconciliation. They met in the presence of Julia Domna in late December AD 211 and Geta was assassinated by men hidden in the room. He is said to have died in his mother's arms.

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