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Elagabalus Quiz

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  • Elagabalus was a Roman emperor who ruled from 218 to 222 AD.
  • Elagabalus was born in 204 AD in Emesa, Syria.
  • He was originally named Varius Avitus Bassianus.
  • Elagabalus became emperor at the age of 14.
  • He was also known as Heliogabalus or Marcus Aurelius Antoninus.
  • Elagabalus was infamous for his extravagant and scandalous lifestyle.
  • He was a devotee of the Syrian sun god, Elagabalus, which became his namesake.
  • Elagabalus married and divorced multiple times, including marrying a Vestal Virgin.
  • He was the first Roman emperor to publicly declare himself a priest of an Eastern cult.
  • Elagabalus was notorious for his sexual promiscuity and unconventional relationships.
  • He appointed his lover, Hierocles, as the chief of the Roman army.
  • Elagabalus attempted to have his physician, who refused to administer poison, killed by wild animals.
  • He introduced the worship of the Syrian god Elagabalus to Rome, building a temple for the deity.
  • Elagabalus was known for his excessive spending on luxurious banquets and chariot races.
  • He faced several revolts and assassination attempts during his reign.
  • Elagabalus was eventually assassinated at the age of 18 by the Praetorian Guard.
  • His body was mutilated and thrown into the Tiber River.
  • Elagabalus' reign is often considered one of the most scandalous and chaotic periods in Roman history.
  • His successor was Alexander Severus, his cousin and a more stable ruler.
  • Elagabalus' reign marked a turning point in the decline of the Roman Empire.

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