Who is known to have written warmly about Elagabalus's religious innovations?
Adrian Goldsworthy
Edward Gibbon
Warwick Ball
None of the Above
Answer
Warwick Ball is a historian known for his writings about Elagabalus. He has written warmly about Elagabalus's religious innovations, which included the introduction of a new god into the Roman pantheon and the construction of a temple to honor him. Ball believes that Elagabalus was a sincere believer in his new religion and that his reforms were intended to improve the lives of the Roman people.
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