What were the nicknames of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus?
Elagabalus
Heliogabalus
Aurelius
Bassianus
Answer
Heliogabalus was the nickname given to Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. This name was given to him because he was a devotee of the Syrian god El-Gabal, who was also known as Heliogabalus. Heliogabalus was a controversial figure, and his reign was marked by violence and instability. He was eventually assassinated by his own guards, and his body was thrown into the Tiber River.
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