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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>
Elagabalus had sexual relations with both men and women. He was also reported to have offered large sums of money to any doctor who could provide him with female genitalia. According to nineteenth century historian Barthold Georg Niebuhr, his vices "are of such a kind that it is too disgusting even to allude to them."<ref name=Niebuhr>Niebuhr, Barthold Georg, ''[http://books.google.com.vn/books?id=hbg_AAAAYAAJ&dq=Elagabalus+to+even+allude+to&source=gbs_navlinks_s The History of Rome from the First Punic War to the Death of Constantine]'' (1844), p. 306.</ref>
Elagabalus is likely to have been homosexual.<ref name=RomanEmpire>"[http://www.roman-empire.net/decline/elagabalus.html 'Elagabalus' Varius Avitus Bassianus (AD 204 - AD 222)]'' Roman Empire Net.</ref> He had numerous male lovers and showed little interest in his wives. He was also reported to have offered large sums of money to any doctor who could provide him with female genitalia.<ref name="RomanEmpire" />
About 13 years of age at the time of his ascension to the throne, the empire was ruled by his forceful mother, Julia Soaemias.<ref>''An Encyclopedia of World History'', Kingsport Press, 1948</ref> She was the hereditary high priestess of Baal at Emesa in Syria. "Elagabalus" means "Baal at Emesa."<ref name=Britannica>"[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/181888/Elagabalus Elagabalus]", ''Britannica''</ref>
About 13 years of age at the time of his ascension to the throne, the empire was ruled by his forceful mother, Julia Soaemias.<ref>''An Encyclopedia of World History'', Kingsport Press, 1948</ref> She was the hereditary high priestess of Baal at Emesa in Syria. "Elagabalus" means "Baal at Emesa."<ref name=Britannica>"[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/181888/Elagabalus Elagabalus]", ''Britannica''</ref>
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Elagabalus adopted his cousin [[Alexander Severus]] as his successor. Although Elagabalus treated his soldiers well, they despised him on account of his lifestyle.<ref name="Niebuhr" /> The [[Praetorian Guard]] murdered Elagabalus in 222, paving the way for his cousin to rule.
Elagabalus adopted his cousin [[Alexander Severus]] as his successor. Although Elagabalus treated his soldiers well, they despised him on account of his lifestyle. The [[Praetorian Guard]] murdered Elagabalus in 222, paving the way for his cousin to rule.
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