Who did Elagabalus replace as the head of the Roman pantheon?
Mars
Venus
Jupiter
Apollo
Answer
Elagabalus was a Roman emperor who reigned from 218 to 222 AD. He was the son of the Syrian priest of the god Elagabalus, and he was raised in the worship of this god. When he became emperor, he attempted to make Elagabalus the head of the Roman pantheon, replacing Jupiter. This caused great controversy, and eventually led to Elagabalus's assassination.
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