Aurelianus
Emperor of Rome, was austere and cruel in the execution of the laws and in his treatment of his soldiers. He was famous for his military character, and his expedition against Zenobia, queen of Palmyra, gained him great honors. It is said that in his various battles he killed 800 men with his own hand. He was assassinated near Byzantium, A. D. 275.
Aurellius, M. Antoninus. Surnamed The Philosopher, possessed all the virtues which should adorn the character of a prince. He raised t the imperial dignity his brother L. Verus, who e dissipation and voluptuousness were as conspicuous as the moderation of the philosopher. During their reign the Quadi, Parthians, and Marcomanni were defeated. Verus died of apoplexy, and Antoninus sur vived him eight years, dying in his sixty-fi.st year, after a reign of nineteen years and ten days.