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Lucius Verus

130–169 · 2nd century

Lucius Verus was Roman emperor from 161 to 169 CE, ruling jointly with his adoptive brother Marcus Aurelius, the first time two emperors shared power as equals. He nominally led the war against Parthia of 161–166, whose returning armies spread the Antonine Plague. He died of illness in 169.

Lucius Verus
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