Aurelian Timeline

Life of Aurelian, Roman emperor.

The Crisis of the Third Century in Rome; period of the Barracks Emperors.

Zenobia breaks away from Roman Empire to found Palmyrene Empire.

Reign of Roman emperor Aurelian.

Aurelian defends the Roman Empire against Juthungi, Alamanni, and Marcomanni incursions.

Tetricus I rules the Gallic Empire until defeated by Aurelian.

Aurelian successfully campaigns against Palmyra.

The Battle of Immae between the Roman forces under Aurelian and the Palmyrenes under Zenobia in which Rome triumphed.

Aurelian defeats Zenobia at the Battle of Emesa; Palmyrene Empire falls to Rome.

Zenobia is defeated by Aurelian and brought to Rome.

Aurelian defeats the forces of Tetricus I at the Battle of Chalons; Gallic Empire falls to Rome.