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Caracalla murdered his brother Geta in 211 AD to consolidate power and eliminate a rival claim to the Roman throne. The two brothers had a tumultuous relationship, and their joint rule was fraught with tension. Caracalla sought to unify the empire under his sole leadership, and the assassination allowed him to secure his position without the threat of shared authority. After the murder, he went so far as to erase Geta's memory from public records, further demonstrating his desire to eliminate any trace of his brother's legacy.

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