In 269, Postumus was murdered by his own troops, and the Gallic Empire, which depended on the force of his personality, began to crumble. Victorinus, who assumed control of the breakaway empire late in 269, was a fine military leader. He successfully repelled incursions by the new Roman Emperor, Claudius II, known by his moniker Gothicus.
Born in an outpost of the Empire, of common stock, Postumus rose swiftly through the ranks, eventually commanding Roman forces among the Celts a territory that included modern-day France, Belgium,...
In 269, Postumus was murdered by his own troops, and the Gallic Empire, which depended on the force of his personality, began to crumble. Victorinus, who assumed control of the breakaway empire late...
Maxentius was a partner in the Tetrarchic system of government, where the empire was ruled by two senior emperors, one in the east and one in the west, each with a junior to assist them. He was the...
In the spring of A.D. 260, the Roman Emperor Valerian was taken prisoner by the Persian King of Kings. This humiliating capture, unprecedented in the long annals of Rome, ended Valerian s reign,...
In the spring of A.D. 260, the Roman Emperor Valerian was taken prisoner by the Persian King of Kings. This humiliating capture, unprecedented in the long annals of Rome, ended Valerian s reign,...
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