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Carus, Marcus Aurelius

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Carus, Marcus Aurelius (c. AD 223–283)

Roman emperor from AD 282, born in Illyricum. A senator and prefect of the Praetorian Guard, he was proclaimed emperor by the troops after the murder of the emperor Probus.

Leaving his elder son Carinus to govern the western provinces, he started out with his younger son Numerian on an expedition against the Persians. After successful campaigns against the Quadi and Sarmatians on the River Danube, he conquered Mesopotamia and crossed the Tigris. Here he was assassinated, probably at the instigation of the praetorian prefect Arrius Aper.



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