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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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His missionary labours, 247 Gallienus, proclaims toleration to the Christians, i.

From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole

After defeating him, Gallienus found another serious rival in Regalianus, whom, however, he was likewise able to overcome.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

But it is the truth when I affirm, that I place Piso before Gallienus, and the lady Julia before the lady Salonina.

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

Having joined his son Gallienus with him, Valerian vainly sought to repel the attacks of innumerable enemies on every side of the empire—the Goths, the Franks, the Scythians, and the Persians.

From A Smaller History of Rome by Smith, William, Sir

In the third century, the period of Aurelianus and Gallienus, with its wild warfare of Romans and Persians, and of Roman pretenders one with another, seems especially to have aroused the spirit of prophecy.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various

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