Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Elagabalus: Varius Avitus Bassianus (AD 204 – AD 222)


Elagabalus was born Varius Avitus Bassianus in AD 203 or 204 at Emesa in Syria. He was the son of the Syrian Sextus Varius Marcellus, who had become senator during the reign of Caracalla and Julia Soaemias.
It was though his mother that Elagabalus should enjoy astounding connections.



 

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