Uranius: The Mysterious Roman Usurper from Syria

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Documents Uranius, a lesser-known Roman usurper from Syria in the 3rd century. Covers an obscure historical figure and period with the channel's characteristic source-based approach.

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A 4-minute video from The Historian's Craft: “Uranius: The Mysterious Roman Usurper from Syria”.

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