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Probus
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about the life of Probus
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Probus, Emperor of Rome and provinces of the Roman Empire.
Name commonly known as: Probus *** Latin Roman Name: Marcus
Aurelius Probus *** Reigned as Roman Emperor /
Caesar: 276 - September, 282 *** Dynasty / Historical Period:
Crisis of the Third Century (235 - 284) the era of Illyrian Emperors
(268 - 285) *** Place and Date of Birth:
August 19, 232 in Sirmium (Serbia) *** Name of previous Emperor: His predecessor or the Emperor before Probus was
Florianus
Place and Date of Death:
Died September/October, 282 in Sirmium (Serbia)
*** Name of next Emperor:
The successor to Probus was
Carus
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Probus from the following facts and information about his life. Why was Probus
famous? Accomplishments, achievements and important
events. As soon as his predecessor Florianus had been
declared emperor the armies and provinces of Phoenicia,
Palestine, Syria and Egypt declared for the brilliant
soldier, Probus. Florianus confronted Probus and his army.
Although the Emperor Florianus had the larger army the
military skills and experience of Probus led the defeat of
Florianus. After a few weeks of fighting, Florianus was
assassinated by his own troops near Tarsus, his successor
was Probus. In the six years of his reign Probus once more
repelled the barbarians from every part of the empire. He
delivered Gaul from the ravages of the Germans, pursued them
across the Rhine, and every where defeated them. Probus also
suppressed several insurrections, and employed his soldiers
in various useful works such as planting vineyards, building
roads and canals and bridges in Egypt . The soldiers
rebelled against the tasks to such an extent that they
proclaimed Marcus Aurelius Carus, commander of the
Praetorian Guard, as the new emperor. Probus was put to
death in September A.D. 282.
Probus
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Dynasties of Roman Emperors -
Illyrian Emperors (268 - 285)
The Illyrian Emperors (268
- 285). The "Illyrian emperors" is the name given to the
Roman emperors who governed the Roman Empire between 268 and
282. Illyria was a region in the western part of
today's Balkan Peninsula. The people for Illyria were renown
for their military prowess and they became an important
source of manpower for the Roman army. Because of their
military strength many of the emperors from this period came
from Illyria.
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