Gaius Avidius Cassius

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:monarchy
impostor
gptkbp:birthYear c. 130 AD
gptkbp:causeOfDeath gptkb:murder
gptkbp:child Avidius Maecianus
gptkbp:claimedTitle gptkb:monarchy
gptkbp:deathYear 175 AD
gptkbp:diedIn gptkb:Egypt
gptkbp:ethnicity Syrian Greek
gptkbp:father gptkb:Gaius_Avidius_Heliodorus
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gaius Avidius Cassius
gptkbp:killedBy own soldiers
gptkbp:militaryCampaign Parthian War (161–166 AD)
Suppression of Egyptian revolt
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Roman
gptkbp:notableFor leading revolt against Marcus Aurelius
gptkbp:positionHeld Governor of Syria
Commander in Parthian War
gptkbp:region gptkb:Eastern_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:revoltSuppressedBy Marcus Aurelius
gptkbp:revoltYear 175 AD
gptkbp:servedUnder gptkb:Lucius_Verus
Marcus Aurelius
gptkbp:spouse Volusia Vettia Maeciana
gptkbp:usurpation Declared himself emperor in 175 AD
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Legio_III_Gallica
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7