Carus was educated in Rome and a member of THIS BODY.
282: Carus filled various civil and military posts before being appointed to THIS POSITION by his predecessor as emperor.
282: Accounts conflict as to whether Probus willingly accepted the acclamation of emperor, and if he was complicit in the assassination OF THIS HIS PREDECESSOR; he did however, severely avenge the assassination.
282: Against tradition, Carus did not seek the approval OF THIS BODY, but simply informed them he was emperor.
282: Carus bestowed THIS TITLE on his sons Carinus and Numerian; he left Carinus in charge of the western portion of the empire.
282: Carus took Numerian with him on an expedition against THIS EMPIRE, weakened by a civil war; such an expedition had previously been contemplated by Emperor Probus.
282: Having defeated the Quadi and Sarmatians on the Danube, he was given THIS TITLE.
283: Carus proceeded through Thrace and Asia Minor, and annexed THIS REGION.
283: The Sasanid King Bahram II was occupied with a campaign in modern day Afghanistan; Carus marched beyond the Tigris, taking the important city of Seleucia, and THIS CAPITAL CITY.
283: In recognition of these victories, Carus was giving THIS TITLE.
283: Also in celebration of the victory, his elder son Carinus, who had been left in charge of the west, was declared THIS.
283: Carus death was variously attributed to disease, lightning, or a wound; he was succeeded by THESE.
283: Some interpreted Carus' death as punishment from the gods for seeking to push the empire beyond THIS.
283: Other rumors suggest that THIS praetorian prefect and father-in-law of Numerian who desired the purple for himself, poisoned Carus.
283: A further rumor hints that THIS commander of the imperial bodyguard and future emperor, was involved in the death of Carus.
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