Alexander Severus
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According to common, if unproved, legend, it was supposed to have come from the sarcophagus of the 3rd Century Roman Emperor Alexander Severus and to have once contained his ashes.
From Time Magazine Archive
Herodian has been accused of prejudice against Alexander Severus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various
The narrative is of special value as supplementing Dion Cassius, whose history ends with Alexander Severus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various
Justin, Tertullian, Cyprian make mention of churches, sometimes the heathen emperors even allowed these, as is specially mentioned of Alexander Severus.
From Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom by Allies, T. W. (Thomas William)
Alexander Severus established one also for poor children.
From The Dangerous Classes of New York And Twenty Years' Work Among Them by Brace, Charles Loring
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