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Gallienus

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[gal-ee-ee-nuhs] / ˌgæl iˈi nəs /

noun

  1. Publius Licinius Egnatius, died a.d. 268, emperor of Rome 253–268 (son of Valerian).


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Macrianus, the prætorian prefect, shortly assumed the title of emperor and marched against Gallienus, the son and colleague of Valerian, who had been left to direct affairs in the West.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne

Especially under Gallienus and Claudius, and during these nearly four years of Aurelian, have we enjoyed our faith and our worship with none to alarm or oppress us.

From Aurelian or, Rome in the Third Century by William Ware

Ay, more than a century ago it looked as if the Persians and Germans under Gallienus would flood the Eastern and the Western Empire.

From A Captive of the Roman Eagles by Felix Dahn

To gain allies among the barbarians, Gallienus now married the daughter of the king of the Marcomanni.

From A Smaller History of Rome by Sir William Smith

It is that of the Empress Salonina, the wife of Gallienus.

From Roman Women by Alfred Brittain

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