Emperors of Rome

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Antoninianus of Carus.jpg
Antoninianus of Emperor Carus
Name
Carus
Dynasty
None
Born
c. 222
Narbo, Gallia Narbonensis
Died
July or August 283
Beyond the River Tigris, Sasanian Empire
Reign
September 282 to August 283
(10 months and 30 days)
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Carus (Latin: Marcus Aurelius Carus Augustus;[1][2] c. 222 – July or August 283) was Roman Emperor from 282 to 283, and was 60 at ascension. During his short reign, Carus fought the Germanic tribes and Sarmatians along the Danube frontier with success.

He died while campaigning against the Sassanid Empire, probably of unnatural causes, as he was reportedly struck by lightning.[3] He was succeeded by his sons Carinus and Numerian, creating a dynasty which, though short-lived, provided further stability to the resurgent empire.