Encyclopedia - Elagabalus: Encyclopedia - Elagabalus
Elagabalus or Heliogabalus (c. 203–March 11, 222), born Varius Avitus Bassus and also known as Varius Avitus Bassianus Marcus Aurelius ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elagabalus: Encyclopedia Ii - Elagabalus - Family
Elagabalus was the son of Sextus Varius Marcellus and Julia Soaemias Bassiana. His father was initially a member of the equites class but...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elagabalus: Encyclopedia Ii - Elagabalus - Imperial Power
Elagabalus and his entourage spent the winter of 218 in Bithynia at Nicomedia. It was at Nicomedia that Elagabalus' religious beliefs fir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elagabalus: Encyclopedia Ii - Elagabalus - Rise To Power
When the Emperor Macrinus came to power he exiled Julia Maesa, her two daughters, and her eldest grandson, Elagabalus, to her estate at E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elagabalus: Encyclopedia Ii - Elagabalus - After Death
Elagabalus - Biased historical sources. After his death, Elagabalus' religious edicts were reversed and El-Gabal was returned to Emesa....   » Read the article