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Claudius Gothicus

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Claudius Gothicus

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Also known as Marcus Aurelius Valerius Claudius Augustus, Claudius II, Emperor Claudius II Gothicus of Rome, Emperor of Rome Claudius II Gothicus, Marcus Aurelius Claudius, Emperor of Rome Claudius II, Marcus Aurelius Claudius Gothicus, Claudius II Gothicus

Roman Emperor from 268 to 270 (213–270)

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Claudius Gothicus, born Marcus Aurelius Claudius, was a male politician and military personnel from Ancient Rome. He held the position of Roman emperor during the Principate and Low Roman Empire periods. His native language was Latin, and he practiced the ancient Roman religion. He was born in Sremska Mitrovica, with dates recorded as either 10 May 214 or 1 January 214.

Claudius had a sibling named Quintillus and a child named Claudia Crispina. He worked in the field of politics within Ancient Rome. He died in Sirmium in 270 from natural causes, specifically due to plague. His life and works have been described in sources including the Pauly–Wissowa, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.

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DynastyGordian? FatherUnknown, possibly Gordian II MotherUnknown

Marcus Aurelius Claudius "Gothicus" (10 May 214 – August/September 270), also known as Claudius II, was Roman emperor from 268 to 270. During his reign he fought successfully against the Alemanni and decisively defeated the Goths at the Battle of Naissus. He died after succumbing to a "pestilence", possibly the Plague of Cyprian that had ravaged the provinces of the Empire.

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