Carus

Also known as Marcus Aurelius Carus, Marcus Numerius Carus, Marcus Aurelius Numerius Carus, Marcus Numerius Aurelius Carus

Marcus Aurelius Carus ( – July or August 283) was Roman emperor from 282 to 283. During his short reign, Carus fought the Germanic tribes and Sarmatians along the Danube frontier with success.

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Marcus Aurelius Carus was a Roman emperor who ruled for just one year, from 282 to 283, during a turbulent period in Roman history. He is remembered for achieving military victories against Germanic tribes and Sarmatians along the Danube River frontier, which was a significant accomplishment for Rome's defense during that time.

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Key facts

Royalty.birth_place: Narbo, Gallia Narbonensis (Modern day France)
Royalty.death_date: July or August 283 (aged 61)
Royalty.death_place: Beyond the River Tigris, Sasanian Empire
Royalty.full name: Marcus Aurelius Numerius Carus (possibly)
Royalty.regnal name: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carus Augustus
Royalty.name: Carus
Royalty.title: Persicus Maximus
Royalty.image: Carusinc2955obverse.png
Royalty.alt: Golden coin depicting Carus
Royalty.caption: Aureus of Carus
Royalty.succession: Roman emperor
Royalty.reign: September 282 – July 283
Royalty.predecessor: Probus
Royalty.successor: Carinus and Numerian
Royalty.regent: Carinus (283)
Royalty.reg type: Co-emperor
Royalty.birth_date: 222

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Ancient Rome
Place of birth: Narbonne
Place of death: Mesopotamia
Occupation: military personnel
Position held: Praetorian prefect
Religion: ancient Roman religion
Conflict: Carus and Numerian's Sasanian campaign
Image: Antoninianus of Carus.jpg

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Commons category: Carus
date of death: 0283-01-01
date of birth: 0224-00-00
time period: Principate
name in native language: Marcus Numerius Carus
manner of death: natural causes
described by source: Orthodox Encyclopedia
gens: Aurelia gens
birth name: Marcus Numerius Carus
cause of death: lightning strike

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Marcus Aurelius Carus ( – July or August 283) was Roman emperor from 282 to 283. During his short reign, Carus fought the Germanic tribes and Sarmatians along the Danube frontier with success.

He died while campaigning against the Sassanid Empire and is believed to have died of unnatural causes. It was reported that he had been struck by lightning. He was succeeded by his sons Carinus and Numerian, creating a dynasty which, though short-lived, provided further stability to the resurgent empire.

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