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(Lucius Domitius Aurelianus) c. 214-275 AD.
Roman emperor from 270. A successful
soldier, he was chosen emperor by his troops
on the death of Claudius II. He defeated the
Goths and Vandals, defeated and captured
Zenobia of Palmyra, and was planning a
campaign against Parthia when he was
murdered. The Aurelian Wall, a fortification
surrounding Rome, was built by Aurelian 271.
It was made of concrete, and substantial
ruins exist. The Aurelian Way ran from Rome
through Pisa and Genoa to Antipolis (Antibes)
in Gaul.
Subject by: Russell Webb