biography
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Valerian, Publius Licinius
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pronunciation:
[valeerian]
| biography:
| Roman emperor (253–60). He was proclaimed emperor by the legions in Rhaetia after the murder of Gallus (253), and appointed his eldest son Gallienus as co-ruler. Throughout his reign there were problems on every frontier of the empire. Marching against the Persians, he was completely defeated at Edessa (260, modern Urfa, Turkey). He was seized by Shapur I (ruled 241–72), and died in captivity. |
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