Project Gutenberg 2021-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 243 Hay, John Stuart Bury, J. B. (John Bagnell) 1861 1927 Bury, John Bagnell a11002572 The Amazing Emperor Heliogabalus MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Amazing Emperor Heliogabalus" by John Stuart Hay is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the life and reign of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, widely known as Heliogabalus, who ruled Rome from his early teenage years. This work seeks to uncover the complexities behind the historical portrayals of Heliogabalus, challenging the traditional perception of him as a mere debauched tyrant and exploring themes like religion, power struggles, and political intrigue. The opening of this volume establishes the author's aim to delve deeper into the obscured history of Heliogabalus, whom many historians dismiss as a symbol of the Empire's decline. Hay expresses skepticism about the accounts provided by ancient chroniclers, suggesting that they were biased and designed to tarnish Heliogabalus' memory. He outlines the conflicting narratives surrounding the Emperor's reign, particularly his efforts in implementing a unifying religious policy, which were overshadowed by sensational tales of extravagance and cruelty. The introduction sets the stage for a fresh reinterpretation of Heliogabalus, moving beyond scandal to offer insight into his motivations and the political dynamics of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, 204-222 DG Text Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Religious Category: History - Royalty 675708 2025-06-25T10:55:40.005179 text/html 631439 2024-10-18T10:10:00 text/html 984410 2025-06-25T10:55:49.148131 application/epub+zip 982596 2025-06-25T10:55:41.665168 application/epub+zip 313832 2025-06-25T10:55:40.796094 application/epub+zip 1162614 2025-06-25T10:55:54.575079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1104556 2025-06-25T10:55:48.305075 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435578 2022-09-29T03:42:28.718650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 548567 2025-06-25T10:55:38.823187 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 528611 2024-10-18T10:10:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16754 2025-06-25T10:55:56.724057 application/rdf+xml 10650 2025-06-25T10:55:40.949125 image/jpeg 1933 2025-06-25T10:55:40.873138 image/jpeg 913910 2025-06-25T10:55:40.138180 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia