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- Originally a common soldier, he rose through the ranks and was elected emperor by the army. By a series of military campaigns, including the defeat of Queen Zenobia at Palmyra (272), he successfully quelled rebellions and repelled barbarian invaders; he also built new walls round Rome, and established the state worship of the Sun.
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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. As emperor, he won an unprecedented series of military victories which reunited the Roman Empire after it had nearly disintegrated under the pressure of barbarian invasions ...
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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Jun 7, 2021 · Little did the Roman people know that this time it would be different. Aurelian was exactly what the empire needed: a professional soldier, a capable commander, and a good emperor who knew how to turn Rome’s chaos into order.
Dec 31, 2023 · Despite ruling only for five short years, Aurelian remains simultaneously one of the most important and overlooked Roman Emperors who ever lived. It is very rare in history that a single "great man" can be credited with such an achievement, but this is one of those exceptional cases.
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).
Dec 30, 2022 · Within a space of only five years (270-275 AD), Emperor Aurelian achieved more than most of his predecessors (and successors). He stabilized the Danube frontier, expelling all the barbarians who threatened the Roman Empire. He encircled Rome with a massive wall that can still be seen today.
The Emperor Aurelian, A.D. 270-75 During a reign that lasted only five years, writes Stewart Perowne, Aurelian ‘accomplished wonders’, fortifying Rome, strengthening the monarchical principle and generally stabilizing the Roman Empire.
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