Aurelian was a Roman emperor from 270 to 275. By reuniting the empire, which had virtually disintegrated under the pressure of invasions and internal revolts, he earned his self-adopted title restitutor orbis (“restorer of the world”). Aurelian, born n
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they knew that their ultimate benefactor was Commodus, but they were also aware (likely through their officers) that it was the Praetorian Prefects who were running military affairs.
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