Lucius Verus

Monarch

0130 – 0169

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Who was Lucius Verus?

Lucius Verus was Roman Emperor from 161 to 169. He ruled with Marcus Aurelius as co-emperor from 161 until his own death in 169.

During his reign, the Empire defeated a revitalized Parthian Empire in the East; Verus' general Avidius Cassius sacked the Parthian capital Ctesiphon in 164.

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Born
Dec 15, 0130
Rome
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Spouses
Died
0169
Rome
Resting place
Castel Sant'Angelo

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on July 23, 2013

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