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Sextus Varius Marcellus [1] (c. 165 – c. 215 [2]) was a Roman aristocrat and politician from the province of Syria. [2] . He was father of the emperor Elagabalus . Family and career. Little is known about the origins of Marcellus, other than he was born and raised in the city of Apamea in Syria. [3] .
Sextus Varius Marcellus was a Syrian nobleman who married Julia Soaemias, daughter of Septimius Severus' sister. He had a son, Heliogabalus, who became emperor in 218, and held various procuratorships and governorships under Severus and Caracalla.
Elagabalus. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (born Sextus Varius Avitus Bassianus, c. 204 – 11/12 March 222), better known by his nicknames Elagabalus ( / ˌɛləˈɡæbələs /, EL-ə-GAB-ə-ləs) and Heliogabalus ( / ˌhiːliə -, - lioʊ -/ HEE-lee-ə-, -lee-oh- [3] ), was Roman emperor from 218 to 222, while he was still a teenager.
Anthony R. Birley. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199381135.013.6696. Published online: 07 March 2016. Extract. Father of the emperor Elagabalus (M. *Aurelius Antoninus (2)). An equestrian (see equites, Imperial period) from *Apamea in Syria, Marcellus was married to *Iulia Soaemias Bassiana.
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Dec 16, 2023 · From 218 to 222 AD, Sextus Varius Avitus Bassianus, better known as Elagabalus, took the throne, leaving a very nasty taste in his empire’s mouth. Despite only ruling for four years, he has gone down in history for his religious and sexual experiments, his lavish and bizarre parties, and his violent death at the hands of his own soldiers.
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Overview. Varius Marcellus, Sextus. Quick Reference. Father of the emperor Elagabalus (M. Aurelius Antoninus (2)). An equestrian (see equites, Imperial period) from Apamea in Syria, Marcellus was married to Iulia Soaemias Bassiana. He began a procuratorial ... From: Varius Marcellus, Sextus in The Oxford Classical Dictionary »
Jan 5, 2016 · It is widely acknowledged that he was born in Syria in 203 CE to noblewoman Julia Soaemias and knight Sextus Varius Marcellus, and known during his youth as Varius Avitus Bassianus.
