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.

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Varius Avitus Bassianus canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman emperor
Severan dynasty ruler
human
adoptedName Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
ageAtDeath about 18 or 19
alsoKnownAs Elagabalus
Heliogabalus
linked to: Elagabalus

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
associatedDeity Elagabal
attemptedReform elevation of Elagabal above Jupiter in the Roman pantheon
introduction of Syrian religious practices in Rome
birthDate c. 203
birthName Varius Avitus Bassianus
birthPlace Emesa
Syria
broughtToPowerBy Julia Maesa
cameToPowerThrough defeat of Macrinus
military support of the eastern legions
capitalDuringReign Rome
causeOfDeath assassination
coinageDepicts Elagabal stone (black meteorite)
deathDate 222
deathPlace Rome
dynasty Severan dynasty
governedTerritory Roman Empire
grandmother Julia Maesa
historicalReputation one of the most controversial Roman emperors
language Greek
Latin
mannerOfDeath killed by members of the Praetorian Guard
mother Julia Soaemias
notableFor conflict with the Roman Senate
controversial behavior
extravagant lifestyle
promotion of the Syrian sun god Elagabal
religious reforms
predecessor Macrinus
reignEnd 222
reignStart 218
relative Caracalla
Julia Domna
religion Elagabal cult
linked to: cult of Elagabal

Roman polytheism
sourceMention Cassius Dio
Herodian
Historia Augusta
spouse Annia Faustina
Aquilia Severa
Julia Paula
successor Severus Alexander
title Pontifex Maximus
linked to: pontifex maximus

Roman emperor

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Elagabalus birthName Varius Avitus Bassianus
Varius Avitus Bassianus birthName Varius Avitus Bassianus