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Elagabalus
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, better known by his posthumous nicknames Elagabalus and Heliogabalus, was Roman emperor from 218 to 222, while he was still a teenager. His short reign was notorious for religious controversy and alleged sexual debauchery. A close relative to the Severan dynasty, he came from a prominent Syrian Arab family in Emesa (Homs), Syria, where he served as the head priest of the…
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politics · Roman emperor from 218 to 222 · politician · also Elagabalus, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Heliogabalus, Varius Avitus, Tiberinus, Heliogabalus
Born 20 March 0203 · Died 11 March 0222 · Q1762
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2026· 2 entries
Phys.org: Mysterious Greek inscription reignites debate on whether a Syrian mosque stands atop Roman Emperor Elagabalus' Temple
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2023· 3 entries
scmp.com: Did Chinese emperor identify as a woman like Roman emperor Elagabalus? Why we should sometimes question historical accounts
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The Guardian: Was Roman emperor Elagabalus really trans – and does it really matter?
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Artnet: A U.K. Museum Claims Roman Emperor Elagabalus Was Transgender
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2011· 1 entry
And 2012), doubts the reliability of the ancient sources and argues that it was the emperor's unorthodox religious policies that alienated the power elite of Rome, to the point that his grandmother saw fit to eliminate h
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0222· 2 entries
Died 0222-03-11.
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“Let my mother be, leave her alone!”
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0218· 1 entry
Career landmark: Roman emperor (0218–0222).
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0210· 1 entry
Career landmark: High priest of Elagabalus (0210–0222).
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Born 0203-03-20.
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