Aurelian Wall270
Completes the Aurelian wall, a fortification built around Rome
Historical person
Aurelian Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Aurelian, based on 33 World History Database records associated with Roman Empire.
33 records270–27530 events13 places
Chronological biography
270
Invasion of Danube270
On the death of Claudius the Goths return to the Danube. Aurelian drives the Goths out of Moesia & the Danube
Invasion of Moesia270
Aurelian drives the Goths out of Moesia & the Danube
Rule of Dacia270
Abandons Dacia to the Goths
Rule of Moesia270
Resettles most of the Roman colonists of Dacia in Moesia
Succession270
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, chosen Emperor by his troops
271
Armament271
Begins the reconstruction of the defensive walls of Rome
Battle of Fano271
The Alemanni, heading for Rome, are defeated then are driven northward. Coins are later issued with the legend Victoria Germanica. After this victory the title Germanicus Maximus is conferred on Aurelian by the senate
Battle of Immae271
Defeats Zenobia, who rules the Eastern Dominions of the Empire, & her General, Zobdas
Battle of Pavia271
The Alemanni are defeated & practically annihilated
Battle of Placentia271
The Alemanni raid upper Danube & ravage Pannonia & north Italy. Aurelian is defeated in battle & the Alemanni head for Rome
Invasion of Italy271
An invasion by the Juthhungi cause Aurelian to construct a wall around Rome
Invasion of Italy271
The Alemanni make a raid across the Upper Danube & into northern Italy
Rome Wall271
Begins to construct a wall around Rome
Rule of Dacia271
1st important Roman withdrawal since the beginning of the Empire
Siege of Pannonia271
The Alemanni ravage Pannonia
272
Battle of Emesa272
After the Battle of the Palmyrans are pursued & defeated again
273
Battle of Chalons273
Defeats Tetricus at Chalons, the ruler of Gaul, Britain & Spain
Reballion of Rebels in Nile Valley273
Marches the Nile Valley, suppresses the revolt & executes Firmus
274
Arrest of Zenobia274
Captures Zenobia & marches her in chains trhough Rome
Cult of Emesa274
Introduces the sun cult of Emesa which becomes the Cult of the Emperor
Cult of Emperor274
Introduces the sun cult of Emesa which becomes the Cult of the Emperor
Emperor Worship274
Introduces the sun cult of Emesa which becomes the Cult of the Emperor. Assumes the title of "Lord & god"
Independence of Palmyra274
Zenobia proclaims independence of her realm of Palmyra
Independence of Roman Empire274
Zenobia proclaims independence of her realm of Palmyra
Invasion of Great Britain274
Britain is taken back into central Government & ruled directly from Rome
Reballion of Rebels in Chalons274
Suppresses a rebellion at Chalons & returns to Rome in triumph
Rule of Palmyra274
Aurelian captures Palmyra after Zenobia had proclaimed its independence
Siege of Palmyra274
Aurelian captures Palmyra after Zenobia had proclaimed its independence
275
Assassination of Aurelian275
Killed by his own officers & replaced by Tacitus, an elderly Senator
Coup275
Aurelian is killed by his officers & replaced by Tacitus, an elderly Senator
Coup275
Aurelian is killed by his officers & replaced by Tacitus, an elderly Senator
Death of Aurelian275
Death of Aurelian, assassinated by his officers
Titles and roles
Emperor
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.