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Aurelian (Latin: Lucius Domitius Aurelianus; 9 September c. 214 – c. November 275) was a Roman emperor who reigned from 270 to 275 during the Crisis of the Third Century.
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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 · Tragically, the man who had saved the Roman Empire from the external threats of the Crisis of the Third Century would fall victim to the self-destructive behavior that caused it in the first place. In the wake of his death, more civil wars erupted, and further chaos ensued.
Mar 20, 2011 · 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).
Jun 7, 2021 · The third century was a chaotic period for the Roman Empire, and only a soldier-emperor could prevent the empire’s collapse. Born in either 214/215, near Sirmium (present-day Sremska Mitrovica), Aurelian joined the army at an early age, and it was the army that defined his life and his reign.
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Nov 20, 2023 · Emperor Aurelian, born around 214 AD in Sirmium (modern-day Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia), emerged as a pivotal figure in the Roman Empire during crisis and upheaval. His early life unfolded against political instability, military challenges, and economic decline that characterized the mid-3rd century AD.
Jun 11, 2018 · Aurelian ( c. 215–75) Roman Emperor. Having risen through the army ranks, he succeeded Claudius II in 270. His victories against the Goths, reconquest of Palmyra and recovery of Gaul and Britain earned him the title ‘Restorer of the World’.
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