Historical events in 218

9 historical records

218 · Roman Empire · Arabia Petraea · Government · Government of Roman Empire · Gaius Furius Sabinus Aquila Timesitheus

Acting Governorship of Arabia

While serving in Arabia, Timesitheus also acted as provincial governor and exercised authority normally reserved for a senatorial legate.

218 · Roman Empire · Arabia Petraea · Government · Government of Roman Empire · Gaius Furius Sabinus Aquila Timesitheus

Procurator of Arabia

Timesitheus served as procurator of Arabia Petraea, supervising provincial finances in a strategically important eastern province.

218 · Roman Empire · House · House of Severi · Diadumenian

Succession

Succeeds as Roman Emperor

218 · Roman Empire · House · House of Severi · Elagabalus

Succession

Succeeds as Roman Emperor, Varius Avius

218 · Roman Empire · House · House of Soldier Emperors · Gallienus

Birth of Gallienus

Birth of Gallienus

218 · Roman Empire · House · Macrinid Dynasty · Marcus Opellius Macrinus

Assassination of Marcus Opellius Macrinus

Is defeated by forces supporting Elagabalus and executed.

218 · Roman Empire · House · Macrinid Dynasty · Marcus Opellius Macrinus

Death of Macrinus

Is defeated by forces supporting Elagabalus and executed.

218 · Roman Empire · Antioch · Warfare · Civil War · Elagabalus

Battle of Antioch

Leads an insurrection against the weak rule of Macrinus & defeats him at Antioch

218 · Roman Empire · Antioch · Warfare · Civil War · Macrinus

Battle of Antioch

Defeated in battle in Syria near Antioch by his young cousin Varius Avitus