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'''Aurelian''' (full name: ''Imperator Caesar Lucius Domitius Aurelianus Augustus'') was [[Roman Emperor]] from AD 270 to AD 275.

'''Aurelian''' (full name: ''Imperator Caesar Lucius Domitius Aurelianus Augustus'') was [[Roman Emperor]] from AD 270 to AD 275.

Aurelian was born in the city of Sirmium in September 9, probably in the year AD 214 or AD 215. He came from a humble background, his father was working in farm for a senator name Aurelius and his mother was a priestess of a temple of Sol Invictus in her village. He joined the Roman Army at a young age and rose through the ranks. He was distinguished for his military prowess. It is claimed that he served in a garrison of 300 men and they intercepted a raid by the Sarmatians when they crossed into the region of Illyricum and it is alleged that he killed hundreds of barbarians over several days. He is then said to have served as a military Tribune of a legion in Gaul and he participated in the destruction of the Franks during their invasions in the 250's.

Aurelian was born in the city of Sirmium on September 9, probably in the year AD 214 or AD 215. He came from a humble background, his father was working in a farm for a senator name Aurelius and his mother was a priestess of a temple of Sol Invictus in her village. He joined the Roman Army at a young age and rose through the ranks. He was distinguished for his military prowess. It is claimed that he served in a garrison of 300 men and they intercepted a raid by the Sarmatians when they crossed into the region of Illyricum and it is alleged that he killed hundreds of barbarians over several days. He is then said to have served as a military Tribune of a legion in Gaul and he participated in the destruction of the Franks during their invasions in the 250s.

As a Tribune, he was first known for his harsh discipline to his legionaries. Then he was made a envoy to the Sassanid Persians where he is said to have received gifts from the Persian King. Emperor Valerian promoted Aurelian to 'Inspector of the Military Camps'. A man doubted by modern historians to have existed, Ulpius Crinitus was said to have been the Dux (leader) of the Illyrian and Thracian Border under Valerian. Aurelian was made his deputy. Crinitus supposedly adopted him after Aurelian was proved to have been a good deputy by crushing raids by the Goths and enriching the provinces with the spoils of war. He announced his adoption of Aurelian and the Emperor gave his blessing. Ulpius Crinitus was of the Ulpia gens, the family of which the Emperor Trajan came from.  

As a Tribune, he was first known for his harsh discipline to his legionaries. Then he was made an envoy to the Sassanid Persians where he is said to have received gifts from the Persian King. Emperor Valerian promoted Aurelian to 'Inspector of the Military Camps'. A man doubted by modern historians to have existed, Ulpius Crinitus was said to have been the Dux (leader) of the Illyrian and Thracian Border under [[Valerian]]. Aurelian was made his deputy. Crinitus supposedly adopted him after Aurelian was proved to have been a good deputy by crushing raids by the Goths and enriching the provinces with the spoils of war. He announced his adoption of Aurelian and the Emperor gave his blessing. Ulpius Crinitus was of the Ulpia gens, the family of which the emperor [[Trajan]] came from.  

After the death of Valerian, he served the Emperors Gallienus and Claudius II. He was in command of the wars against the Goths and the Herculi. He was then put in charge of a large and elite Cavalry force and then was put in charge of mopping up operations in the Balkans against the Goths who were defeated by Claudius II.

After the death of Valerian, he served the Emperors Gallienus and Claudius II. He was in command of the wars against the [[Goths]] and the Herculi. He was then put in charge of a large and elite Cavalry force and then was put in charge of mopping up operations in the Balkans against the Goths who were defeated by Claudius II.

After the death of [[Claudius II]], Aurelian was declared Emperor by the Danubian Legions. The [[Roman Senate]] chose Quintillus, the brother of Claudius II to succeed him. However, Quintillus was soon killed or he committed suicide. Aurelian during his reign defeated the Gallic Roman Empire under Tetricus and the Palmyrene Empire under Zenobia and Vaballathus. He also defeated barbarian invasions and evacuated Roman Dacia. He was murdered in AD 275 while marching to campaign against the Persian Sassanids by high ranking officials who were tricked by a Secretary of Aurelian name Eros into believing that Aurelian was going to murder or punish them.

After the death of [[Claudius II]], Aurelian was declared Emperor by the Danubian Legions. The [[Roman Senate]] chose Quintillus, the brother of Claudius II to succeed him. However, Quintillus was soon killed or he committed suicide. Aurelian during his reign defeated the Gallic Roman Empire under Tetricus and the Palmyrene Empire under Zenobia and Vaballathus. He also defeated barbarian invasions and evacuated Roman Dacia. He was murdered in AD 275 while marching to campaign against the Persian Sassanids by high ranking officials who were tricked by a Secretary of Aurelian name Eros into believing that Aurelian was going to murder or punish them.

==References==

==References==

White, John. The Roman Emperor Aurelian Restorer of the World. New Revised Edition., Pen and Sword Military, 2015.

*White, John. The Roman Emperor Aurelian Restorer of the World. New Revised Edition., Pen and Sword Military, 2015.

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