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    Elagabalus was Caracalla's child. Marcellus's tombstone attests that Elagabalus had at least one brother, about whom nothing is known. Elagabalus's grandmother...
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  • consistently referred to as Elagabalus in Roman coins and inscriptions from AD 218 on, during the reign of emperor Elagabalus. Elagabalus was initially venerated...
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    young Elagabalus. After months of mild rebellion by the bulk of the army in Syria, Macrinus took his loyal troops to meet the army of Elagabalus near Antioch...
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    fourteen-year-old grandson, Elagabalus, recognized as emperor. Macrinus was overthrown at the Battle of Antioch on 8 June 218 and Elagabalus proclaimed himself...
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    legion defected to Elagabalus forcing Macrinus to retire to Antioch. Elagabus took to the offensive and marched on Antioch. Elagabalus' armies, commanded...
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    strange sexual behaviour and the Eastern religious practices of Elagabalus. Elagabalus lost the favour of both the Praetorian Guard and the senate, mainly...
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    spent from her wealth to champion her grandson Elagabalus as the rightful heir to the empire. Elagabalus, chief priest of the god Elagabal, was proclaimed...
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  • by many torches. Elagabalus opened the doors of the palace dancing and, when Zoticus greeted him calling him "Lord Emperor", Elagabalus replied: "Call me...
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    increasingly desperate Elagabalus. Elagabalus' continued machinations against Alexander spurred Praetorians to murder Elagabalus, and Alexander became...
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    unpopular emperor Elagabalus. Thus, to preserve her own position, she had Elagabalus adopt the young Alexander and then arranged for Elagabalus' assassination...
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    The Roses of Heliogabalus (category Cultural depictions of Elagabalus)
    Heliogabali (Pars II)". "Historia Augusta • Life of Elagabalus (Part 2 of 2)". "Historia Augusta • Life of Elagabalus (Part 2 of 2)". From ‘Riches to Rags to Riches’...
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    destroyed during the reign of Elagabalus. In an attempt to wipe out all traces of Diadumenian and his father, Elagabalus dated his own reign to the end...
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  • wife of Septimius Severus Julia Cornelia Paula, Elagabalus' first wife Aquilia Severa Augusta, Elagabalus' second and fourth wife Julia Avita Mamaea (died...
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  • Syria, which supported Elagabalus bid for power (218). Soon, however, the soldiers disenchanted with the reign of Elagabalus, and in the winter 218–219...
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    general and politician (d. 285) March 11 Elagabalus, Roman emperor (b. 203) Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus (b. 180) Annia Faustina, Roman noblewoman...
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    Annia Faustina (category Wives of Elagabalus)
    was briefly married to the Roman emperor Elagabalus in 221 CE and thus was a Roman empress. She was Elagabalus' third wife. Faustina was of noble descent...
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  • Hierocles (charioteer) (category Spouses of Elagabalus)
    charioteer in the service of Elagabalus. Initially, he was a lover and student of another charioteer named Gordius. Elagabalus was said to have been captivated...
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    Sol Invictus (category Elagabalus)
    the sun." The coins issued under Elagabalus do not use INVICTUS for Roman Sol, nor for the Emesan Solar deity Elagabalus. : 509–548  A mosaic floor in the...
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  • Macrinus, and declares her grandson Elagabalus, age 14, emperor of Rome. June 8 – Battle of Antioch: Elagabalus defeats, with the support of the Syrian...
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    priest of Elagabalus at the Temple of the Sun in Emesa, Syria, where this solar deity was worshipped in a shape of a black stone. The name Elagabalus derives...
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    June 26 – Emperor Elagabalus adopts his cousin Alexander Severus as his heir, and receives the title of Caesar. July – Elagabalus is forced to divorce...
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    Maesa's grandson, the fourteen-year-old Elagabalus, on the dawn of 16 May. On June 8, 218 near Antioch. Gannys, Elagabalus' tutor, defeated Macrinus and his...
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    emperor Elagabalus. Great frost in Roman Britain is said to have lasted for five months. Imperator Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (Elagabalus) and Publius...
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    Aquilia Severa (category Wives of Elagabalus)
    Roman emperor Elagabalus. She was the daughter of Gaius Julius Severus. Severa was a Vestal Virgin and, as such, her marriage to Elagabalus in late 220...
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    Julia Cornelia Paula (category Wives of Elagabalus)
    marry her grandson, the new emperor Elagabalus. Their wedding was lavishly celebrated in Rome. Cornelia Paula, Elagabalus' first wife, was given the honorific...
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    Historia Augusta (Elagabalus 4.2 and 12.3) emperor Elagabalus had his mother or grandmother take part in Senate proceedings. "And Elagabalus was the only one...
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  • of Britannia Inferior, a province of Roman Britain during AD 219 under Elagabalus. Inscriptions at Birdoswald and Netherby attest to his rule although little...
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    Antoninus Augustus (Elagabalus) and Quintus Tineius Sacerdos become Roman Consuls. Julia Maesa arranges, for her grandson Elagabalus, a marriage with Julia...
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    Pescennius Niger Septimius Severus Geta Caracalla Macrinus Diadumenian Elagabalus Severus Alexander Maximinus Thrax Gordian I Gordian II Pupienus Balbinus...
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    Elagabalium (category Elagabalus)
    temple built by the Roman emperor Elagabalus, located on the south-east corner of the Palatine Hill. During Elagabalus' reign from 218 until 222, the Elagabalium...
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