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Mar 20, 2011 · Ronan.guilloux (CC BY-SA) Aurelian was Roman emperor from 270 to 275 CE. He was one of the so-called Barracks Emperors, chosen by the Roman army during the turbulent period known as the Crisis of the Third Century (235-284 CE). Besides victories against various invading tribes, he successfully restored the Roman Empire by bringing the breakaway ...
May 3, 2024 · Aurelian (born c. 215—died 275, near Byzantium [now Istanbul, Turkey]) was a Roman emperor from 270 to 275. By reuniting the empire, which had virtually disintegrated under the pressure of invasions and internal revolts, he earned his self-adopted title restitutor orbis (“restorer of the world”).
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Dec 31, 2023 · Despite ruling only for five short years, Aurelian remains simultaneously one of the most important and overlooked Roman Emperors who ever lived. It is very rare in history that a single "great man" can be credited with such an achievement, but this is one of those exceptional cases.
Aug 29, 2020 · Emperor Aurelian: “Restorer of the World” Daniel Kershaw | Ancient Civilizations, Decline of Rome, Roman Empire | August 25, 2023. Whilst Emperor Aurelian only ruled for five years as leader of the Roman world, his importance to its history is immense.
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Jun 7, 2021 · Emperor Aurelian: Rome’s Savior Whom History Forgot. Although he ruled for less than five years, Emperor Aurelian achieved great success in restoring and reuniting the fledgling Roman Empire. Jun 7, 2021 • By Vedran Bileta, MA in Late Antique, Byzantine, and Early Modern History, BA in History. The Triumph of Aurelian or Queen Zenobia in ...
Jul 7, 2022 · Aurelian - Oxford Reference. (full name Lucius Domitius Aurelianus) (c. 215–75) Roman emperor (270–75). Originally a common soldier, he rose through the ranks and was elected emperor by the army. By a series of military campaigns, including the defeat of Queen Zenobia at Palmyra (272), he successfully quelled rebellions and repelled ...