Lucius Verus

Lucius Verus (161-169 CE) was co-Emperor for eight years with Marcus Aurelius (161-180 CE).
He was the Commander of the Legions in the war against Parthia (161-166 CE) and succeeded in capturing the capital, Ctesiphon.

1. BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

NAME:
- Lucius Aurelius Verus
LUCIUS VERUS’ DATES OF REIGN AS CO-EMPEROR:
- 161 – 169 CE ruled as Co-Emperor with his brother Marcus Aurelius.
LUCIUS VERUS’ DATE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
- Born 15 Dec 130 Died 23 Jan 169 CE
PLACE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
- Born and died in Rome
LUCIUS VERUS’ PREDECESSOR:
- Antoninus Pius (138-161 CE)
LUCIUS VERUS’ SUCCESSOR:
- Marcus Aurelius (161-180 CE)
LUCIUS VERUS’ WAS HEIR BECAUSE:
- He was the adopted son and heir of Hadrian and part of the Nervo-Trajanic Dynasty.
DIED PEACEFULLY OR ASSASSINATED:
- He fell ill and died after returning from Germania.
WHERE BURIED:
- Rome.
LUCIUS VERUS WAS FAMOUS BECAUSE:
- First co-Emperor to rule with with his adoptive brother Marcus Aurelius, which then became normal practice.
- He was the Commander in the War with Parthia between 161-166 CE and captured their capital city, Ctesiphon.
EVENTS:
- 161-166 CE The War against Parthia and capture of Ctesiphon in 164 CE.
MONUMENTS:

Lucius Verus was the first co-Emperor to jointly rule the Roman Empire with his adoptive brother Marcus Aurelius, after which it became common practice.
He was the Commander in the War against Parthia between 161-166 CE and captured Ctesiphon in 164 CE.
He spent two years in Rome before engaging the Marcomanni, but on his return to Rome he fell ill and died.

Ctesiphon, Iraq