Elagabalus was Caracalla's child. Marcellus's tombstone attests that Elagabalus had at least one brother, about whom nothing is known. Elagabalus's grandmother...
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consistently referred to as Elagabalus in Roman coins and inscriptions from AD 218 on, during the reign of emperor Elagabalus. Elagabalus was initially venerated...
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Severan dynasty (section Elagabalus (218–222))
young Elagabalus. After months of mild rebellion by the bulk of the army in Syria, Macrinus took his loyal troops to meet the army of Elagabalus near Antioch...
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Julia Soaemias (section Reign of Elagabalus)
strange sexual behaviour and the Eastern religious practices of Elagabalus. Elagabalus lost the favour of both the Praetorian Guard and the senate, mainly...
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fourteen-year-old grandson, Elagabalus, recognized as emperor. Macrinus was overthrown at the Battle of Antioch on 8 June 218 and Elagabalus proclaimed himself...
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Battle of Antioch (218) (section Rise of Elagabalus)
spent from her wealth to champion her grandson Elagabalus as the rightful heir to the empire. Elagabalus, chief priest of the god Elagabal, was proclaimed...
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Julia Maesa (section Reign of Elagabalus)
legion defected to Elagabalus forcing Macrinus to retire to Antioch. Elagabus took to the offensive and marched on Antioch. Elagabalus' armies, commanded...
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The Roses of Heliogabalus (category Cultural depictions of Elagabalus)
Heliogabali (Pars II)". "Historia Augusta • Life of Elagabalus (Part 2 of 2)". "Historia Augusta • Life of Elagabalus (Part 2 of 2)". From ‘Riches to Rags to Riches’...
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increasingly desperate Elagabalus. Elagabalus' continued machinations against Alexander spurred Praetorians to murder Elagabalus, and Alexander became...
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unpopular emperor Elagabalus. Thus, to preserve her own position, she had Elagabalus adopt the young Alexander and then arranged for Elagabalus' assassination...
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