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Aurelian was born on 9 September, a date recorded in the Chronograph of 354. The 6th-century chronicler John Malalas wrote that he died at the age of 61, implying a birth in 214. [6] However, his chronicle is often described as "too frequently unreliable", [7] meaning that his statement may not be completely accurate.
Jun 28, 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 · He was born in what today would be considered Bulgaria and Romania around 217 AD. He was raised by his father, a simple tenant farmer, and Aurelian likely joined the military at a young age to escape the bleak economic opportunities he faced at home.
Mar 20, 2011 · Lucius Domitius Aurelianus was born on 9 September 214/215 CE in either Serdica or Sirmium in the province of Moesia (later Dacia Ripensis). We know little of his early life, except that he was of modest origins, his father being a colonus to a senator named Aurelius.
Name: Lucius Domitius Aurelianus. Born 9 September AD 214. Became emperor in August AD 270. Wife: Ulpia Severina (one daughter; name unknown). Died at Caenophrurium in Thrace, October/November AD 275. Deified AD 275. Early Life of Aurelian. Lucius Domitius Aurelianus was born to poor parents on 9 September AD 214 in Lower Moesia.
Quick 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.
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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.
