1. Marcus Aurelius
... invasion. This process was interrupted by the action of general Avidius Cassius, governor of Syria, who claimed the empire for himself. Whether he heard rumors of Marcus Aurelius's death or conspired with his wife, Marcus's response was quick. He left the northern wars and traveled to the east, but Avidius had been killed before Marcus arrived in the region. After spending ... ...
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