Varius Avitus Bassianus
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Varius Avitus Bassianus, better known as the Roman emperor Elagabalus, was a controversial Severan ruler noted for his religious reforms and unconventional behavior during his short reign from 218 to 222 CE.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman emperor
ⓘ
Severan dynasty ruler ⓘ human ⓘ |
| adoptedName | Marcus Aurelius Antoninus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ageAtDeath | about 18 or 19 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Elagabalus
NERFINISHED
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Heliogabalus NERFINISHED ⓘ Marcus Aurelius Antoninus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Elagabal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attemptedReform |
elevation of Elagabal above Jupiter in the Roman pantheon
ⓘ
introduction of Syrian religious practices in Rome ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 203 ⓘ |
| birthName | Varius Avitus Bassianus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Emesa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| broughtToPowerBy | Julia Maesa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cameToPowerThrough |
defeat of Macrinus
ⓘ
military support of the eastern legions ⓘ |
| capitalDuringReign | Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | assassination ⓘ |
| coinageDepicts | Elagabal stone (black meteorite) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 222 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Rome ⓘ |
| dynasty | Severan dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedTerritory | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grandmother | Julia Maesa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | one of the most controversial Roman emperors ⓘ |
| language |
Greek
ⓘ
Latin ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | killed by members of the Praetorian Guard ⓘ |
| mother | Julia Soaemias NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
conflict with the Roman Senate
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controversial behavior ⓘ extravagant lifestyle ⓘ promotion of the Syrian sun god Elagabal ⓘ religious reforms ⓘ |
| predecessor | Macrinus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 222 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 218 ⓘ |
| relative |
Caracalla
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Julia Domna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Elagabal cult
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roman polytheism ⓘ |
| sourceMention |
Cassius Dio
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Herodian NERFINISHED ⓘ Historia Augusta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse |
Annia Faustina
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Aquilia Severa NERFINISHED ⓘ Julia Paula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Severus Alexander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
Pontifex Maximus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roman emperor ⓘ |
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