Topic: Gallienus

Gallienus (Publius Licinius Valerianus Egnatius) , d. 268, Roman emperor. He ruled as the colleague (253-60) of his father, Valerian , and alone (260-68). When his father was in the East, Gallienus checked the Alemanni near Milan, and even after the capture of Valerian he was successful. Later, however, the provinces began to be too rebellious for his control. Postumus had established his independence in Gaul, and in the East Odenathus, spreading the conquests of Palmyra , was being recognized. A force sent by Gallienus against Zenobia was defeated. Gallienus himself was murdered... Read more