Alexander Severus served as the Roman emperor from 222 CE until his untimely death in 235 CE. https://www.worldhistory.org/Alexander_Severus/ #History #AlexanderSeverus #BarracksEmperors #Elagabalus

Alexander Severus served as the Roman emperor from 222 CE until his untimely death in 235 CE. At the urging of his mother, aunt, and grandmother, Emperor Elagabalus named his cousin Alexianus (the future Alexander Severus) as his heir in the summer of 221 CE. After realizing the possible consequences of his actions, he planned for the young Caesar's execution. Unfortunately for Elagabalus, the ...https://www.worldhistory.org/Alexander_Severus/ #AlexanderSeverus #BarracksEmperors #Elagabalus