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Dec 28, 2020 · Print. Elagabalus was a Roman emperor who lived at the beginning of the 3rd century AD. He is often considered as one of Rome’s worst emperors and is routinely placed in the same league as other notorious emperors such as Nero and Caligula. In the present day, Elagabalus is perhaps not as well-known as these “bad emperors.”.
Her reported atrocities and crimes however almost entirely fall under the categories of upsetting the gender, cultural and religious norms of Roman society. In this biography I will briefly narrate her life and evaluate what her contemporaries found so shocking about her.
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.
Nov 24, 2023 · Asserting that Elagabalus requested female pronouns is an “astonishingly close translation” of a story written by the third-century historian Cassius Dio, says Herz.
May 4, 2020 · Elagabalus: Emperor of Opposites Explained. 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. May 4, 2020 • By Kieren Johns, PhD Classics & Ancient History. Portrait of Emperor Elagabalus.
Mar 19, 2019 · March 19, 2019. • 12 min read. The man who became infamous as Elagabalus was born Varius Avitus Bassianus in Emesa, the city of Homs in Syria today. There he served as high priest of the sun god...
Feb 13, 2019 · Elagabalus Emperor of Rome. Avitus, the Future Emperor. Elagabalus at the Capitoline Museums. Giovanni Dall'Orto/Creative Commons. By. N.S. Gill. Updated on February 13, 2019. Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus aka Emperor Elagabulus. Dates: Born - c. 203/204; Reigned - May 15,218 - March 11, 222.
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