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Worst emperor of ancient Rome

Worst emperor of ancient Rome

Teenage rebel, party goer and murderer

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Tony McMahon
Oct 13, 2024
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Worst emperor of ancient Rome
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Greetings Gold and Silver Level Templar Knights! Roman emperors don’t come much worse then Elagabalus - so what did he do wrong?

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Between 218 and 222 CE - Rome was ruled by a Syrian prince called Marcus Aurelius Antoninus - a relative of the ruling Severan dynasty - and better known as Elagabalus. One of the most debauched emperors of all time.

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