An accidental tourist? Caracalla's fatal trip to the temple of the Moon at Carrhae/Harran
(2012)
Journal Article
Hekster, O., & Kaizer, T. (2012). An accidental tourist? Caracalla's fatal trip to the temple of the Moon at Carrhae/Harran. Ancient society, 42, 89-107. https://doi.org/10.2143/as.42.0.2172289
The circumstances surrounding Caracalla’s death in AD 217 remain confusing. In particular the presence of the emperor near the famous temple of the Moon at Carrhae-Harran has led to much scholarly speculation. Often a preference for ‘the East’ has be... Read More about An accidental tourist? Caracalla's fatal trip to the temple of the Moon at Carrhae/Harran.