Gaius Avidius Cassius (ca. 130 - July 175) was a Roman usurper who briefly ruled Egypt and Syria in 175. For other uses, see number 130. ... For other uses, see number 175. ... Usurpers were a common feature of the late Roman Empire, especially from the so-called crisis of the third century onwards, when political instability became the rule. ... For other uses, see number 175. ...

He was the son of Gaius Avidius Heliodorus. He had a distinguished military career and managed to enter the Senate. He became governor of Syria in 166 and suppressed a revolt of the Bucoli in Egypt that had broken out in 172. In 175, he was proclaimed Roman emperor after the premature news of the death of Marcus Aurelius. Continuing in his revolt even after he learned that Marcus was still alive, the latter began to prepare for war, while at the same time expressing his hope that Cassius would not be killed or commit suicide, so that he would have the opportunity to mercifully pardon the rebellious general. The Roman Senate (Lat. ... Events Pope Soter succeeds Pope Anicetus Change of Patriarch of Constantinople from Patriarch Laurence to Patriarch Alypius Dacia invaded by barbarians Conflict erupts on the Danube frontier between Rome and the Germanic tribe of the Marcomanni Roman envoy sent out by emperor Antoninus Pius. ... Events Last (5th) year of Jianning era and start of Xiping era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. ... Roman Emperor is the title historians use to refer to rulers of the Roman Empire, after the epoch conventionally named the Roman Republic. ... Marcus Aurelius Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (April 26, 121 – March 17, 180) was Roman Emperor from 161 to his death in 180. ...

Although he seized control of some of the most vital parts of the Roman east — Egypt being an important source of grain for the city of Rome — Cassius failed to find widespread support for his rebellion. The governor of Cappadocia, Martius Verus, remained loyal to Marcus Aurelius. After three months, Cassius was murdered by a centurion; his head was sent to Marcus, who refused to see it and ordered it buried. Location within Italy The Roman Colosseum Rome (Italian and Latin: Roma) is the capital city of Italy and of its Latium region. ... Cappadocia in 188 BC In ancient geography, Cappadocia was an extensive inland district of Asia Minor (modern Turkey). ... Centurion can mean: A centurion was a professional officer of the Roman army. ...