Aurelian (214/215-275 CE) rose from humble beginnings, and rose through the ranks of the Roman Army to a position of power and influence under Emperor Claudius Gothicus. After a brief few months when the throne was seized by Claudius' brother, Quintillus, after the former's death in 270, Aurelian ascended to become emperor by the will of his soldiers.

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