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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 ...
emperor (218-222), Roman Empire. Elagabalus (born probably 203, Emesa, Syria—died March 11, 222, Rome) 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 ...
Dec 28, 2020 · 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.
Oct 21, 2013 · Roman Emperor Elagabalus. Mark Cartwright (CC BY-NC-SA) 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.
In 218 AD, at the age of 14, Elagabalus was declared emperor by the Roman legions stationed in the eastern provinces. With the support of his family and the military, he marched on Rome to claim the throne. Macrinus attempted to suppress the rebellion but was defeated in the Battle of Antioch.
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...
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.
