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Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (born Sextus Varius Avitus Bassianus, c. 204 – 11/12 March 222), better known by his nicknames Elagabalus (/ ˌ ɛ l ə ˈ ɡ æ b əl ə s /, EL-ə-GAB-ə-ləs) and Heliogabalus (/ ˌ h iː l i ə-,-l i oʊ-/ HEE-lee-ə-, -lee-oh-), was Roman emperor from 218 to 222, while he was still a teenager. His short reign ...
Oct 21, 2013 · Elgabalus was Roman emperor from 218 to 222 CE. Having failed to keep many of his promises to the army, Roman Emperor Macrinus (217 – 218 CE) was becoming increasingly unpopular, and it would only take a little lie from a young boy's mother to change everything.
Jun 1, 2024 · Elagabalus was a Roman emperor from 218 to 222, notable chiefly for his eccentric behaviour. The family of his mother, Julia Soaemias, were hereditary high priests of the god Baal at Emesa (in ancient Syria), worshiped in that locality under the name Elah-Gabal (thus Elagabalus).
Dec 28, 2020 · The Roman emperor Elagabalus got to the throne with help from his mother and other powerful women, but his atrocities and sins were too much for real Romans. Elagabalus was a Roman emperor who lived at the beginning of the 3rd century AD.
The Roman Empire was no stranger to eccentric emperors, with rulers such as Nero and Caligula infamous for their bizarre actions and despotic reigns. However, Elagabalus stands out even among these notorious figures for his unique blend of religious fervor, gender-fluidity, and love for spectacle.
Jul 29, 2020 · Elagabalus, often remembered as the most eccentric Roman Emperor, ascended to the throne in a time of great upheaval. Born into a lineage of power and religious significance, his reign was marked by unprecedented acts that challenged Roman societal norms and traditions.
Mar 19, 2019 · An emblem of Roman decadence, an aura of fascination clings to this teenage emperor who, because of his association with the cult of Elah-Gabal, came to be known as Elagabalus. (Read about...
May 4, 2020 · For four brief years, the Roman world was turned upside down Elagabalus, the emperor of opposites. Emperor and Usurper, Priest and Performer, Roman and Syrian, Masculine and Feminine.
Feb 13, 2019 · Elagabalus was the randy priest of a phallic god who became emperor of Rome when he hit puberty.
Feb 22, 2013 · It is fitting that a song so replete with historical and cultural references underscores the author’s own treatment of the notorious Roman emperor, Elagabalus, whose brief but colorful reign (218-222 CE) was commonly known for its exotic religious innovations and vice-ridden excesses.
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