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'''Elagabalus''' was Emperor of [[Rome]] from A.D. 218 - 222 succeeding [[Macrinus]] who had been assassinated when he became unpopular with the military after he tried to cut the pay of the troops.  Elagabalus was chosen because of his bloodline to [[Severus]]. He took the name Elagabalus in reverence for the Syrian sun god.<ref>Encyclopedia of Military History, Dupuy & Dupuy, 1979</ref>

'''Elagabalus''' was Emperor of [[Rome]] from A.D. 218 - 222 succeeding [[Macrinus]] who had been assassinated when he became unpopular with the military after he tried to cut the pay of the troops.  Elagabalus was chosen because of his bloodline to [[Severus]]. He took the name Elagabalus in reverence for the Syrian sun god.<ref>Encyclopedia of Military History, Dupuy & Dupuy, 1979</ref>

Only about 13 years of age at the time of his ascension to the throne, the empire was really ruled by his forceful mother, Julia Soaemias <ref>An Encyclopedia of World History, Kingsport Press, 1948</ref>.  He adopted his cousin [[Alexander Severus]] as his successor.  The [[Praetorian guard]] murdered Elagabalus in 222, paving the way for his cousin to rule.

Only about 13 years of age at the time of his ascension to the throne, the empire was really ruled by his forceful mother, Julia Soaemias.<ref>An Encyclopedia of World History, Kingsport Press, 1948</ref> He adopted his cousin [[Alexander Severus]] as his successor.  The [[Praetorian guard]] murdered Elagabalus in 222, paving the way for his cousin to rule.

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