218

This page relates to the year 218 Calendrier Julien.

Events

  • Macrin, first member of the equestrian order arrived at the empire, liquidates the conflict with the Parthes while returning to the king Artaban V his prisoners and paying even an amount of money to him.
  • April 16th: Julia Soaemias, niece of Julia Domna, the Severe widow of Septime, makes proclaim emperor with the camp of Emèse (current Homs, in Syria) his/her son Bassianus, large priest of Baal to Emèse, then 14 years old, which takes the name of Elagabal.
  • May 17th: Passage of the Halley's Comet.
  • June 8th: With the support of the army of the East, Elagabal beats Macrin with the borders of Phénicie and Syria. Macrin having bought a ashamed peace with the Parthes, is killed by its soldiers whereas it tried to flee.
  • Beginning of the reign of Élagabal (Héliogabale), Roman Emperor. Its reign (218 - 222) is marked by a procession of vices and horrors which will leave of him an atrocious memory in the Roman tradition. It tries to found the god and sun-worship Baal.

Births in 218

Death in 218

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