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Aurelian
Aurelian
AD 270 - 275
Lucius Claudius Domitius Aurelianus
Born about the year of Rome 900, AD 207, at Sirmium or Dacia Ripensis, to an obscure family. His wife was Ulpia Severina.
Aurelian adopted a highly successful military career, and by skill, courage and strength became one of the Roman Empire's greatest generals, particularly as a cavalry commander.
Proclaimed Emperor by his troops at Sirmium in AD 270, shortly after the death of Claudius Gothicus. He substantially restored the Roman Empire except for Dacia which he wisely abandoned. Apart from a defeat by the Germans at Placentia, he won many important victories, including those against Palmyra, the Germans, the Goths, Egypt, Tetricus I and II in Gaul, and quelled a revolt in Rome.
On his way to attack Persia, he was murdered by his own men, in Thrace.
In addition to his military success, he started the rebuilding of fortified walls around Rome, part of which bear his name and still survive today. He also reformed the currency, most of which had fallen into a poor state during the third century.
He was awarded by the Senate, the title "Restitutor Orbis" - Restorer of the World.

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