Caracalla

About Caracalla

Caracalla, born Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Augustus, was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 198 to 217 CE. His historical significance, reflected in his #319 global importance ranking, stems largely from his military campaigns and, most famously, the construction of the massive Baths of Caracalla in Rome. He also issued the Edict of Caracalla in 212 CE, which granted Roman citizenship to nearly all free inhabitants of the Empire, profoundly altering the social and legal structure of the Roman world.

Despite this major imperial contribution, the internet's attention seems disproportionate to his historical weight. Caracalla garners approximately 1.3 million Wikipedia views in 2025. To contextualize this, he receives about 3x the relative attention his historical importance would suggest-an 'overattention' based on our index. Interestingly, he is viewed significantly more than figures like Louis XIV of France (#42 importance) or Kim Il-sung (#148 importance), showing a clear bias in modern online focus away from the very top tier of historical influence toward certain pockets of antiquity.

The trend for Caracalla is one of decline, however. His 2025 views show a substantial year-over-year drop of 21.4%, and his recent momentum, comparing Q1 to Q3, has fallen by 75%, suggesting the current online interest may be waning.