Date
0253-06-22
Category
Politics
Location
Rome, Italy, Roman Empire
Archive
Event #903
Aemilian, a Roman soldier and governor, seized power through a swift military revolt against Emperor Trebonianus Gallus. His accession marked a brief interruption in the Crisis of the Third Century, a period of political instability for Rome.
After defeating the existing emperor's forces, Aemilian was declared emperor by his troops and proceeded to take control of Rome. His reign lasted only a few months due to rival factions and internal strife within the Empire.
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