Region: West Asia · Coordinates: 34.738, 36.719 · 14 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| AD 190 | Cassius Dio, Roman History | Julius Alexander killed his would-be assassins by night and slew his enemies at his native Emesa, then fled toward the barbarians but was overtaken because of his boy lover and killed himself |
| AD 217 | Historia Augusta | After his father dies in Macrinus's plot, he seeks protection in the temple of the god Elagabal tradition |
| AD 218 | Cassius Dio, Roman History | At dawn on 16 May the family of Maesa took the thirteen-year-old Avitus to the camp, deceiving the troops that he was Caracalla's illegitimate son, and incited the soldiers to revolt |
| AD 218 | Cassius Dio, Roman History | The praetorian prefect Julianus attacked the camp, but the recruits killed their officers and went over to the false Antoninus |
| AD 218 | Herodian, History of the Empire | At Emesa the boy Bassianus, high priest of the sun god Elagabal, performs the rites in splendid eastern dress. Roman troops stationed nearby gather to watch. |
| AD 218 | Herodian, History of the Empire | Maesa says her grandson is Caracalla's son and promises money. The soldiers open the gates by night, receive him, call him "Antoninus" and dress him in purple. |
| AD 218 | Herodian, History of the Empire | When the general sent by Macrinus surrounds the camp, the boy is shown on the wall along with bags of money to win the soldiers over. The soldiers come over. |
| AD 218 | Historia Augusta | Camped near Antioch, Macrinus underestimates the women's boldness and gives the praetorian prefect Julianus a legion to besiege them |
| AD 267 | Zosimus, New History | While Odaenathus is staying at Emesa, he is murdered in a plot at a friend's birthday feast, and his wife Zenobia takes charge of affairs. |
| AD 272 | Historia Augusta | A great battle that decides the war is fought near Emesa against Zenobia and her ally Zabbai (Zabdas) |
| AD 272 | Historia Augusta | Having recovered the East, Aurelian enters Emesa and soon makes a vow at the temple of Elagabal tradition |
| AD 272 | Zosimus, New History | The Romans defeat 70,000 Palmyrene troops drawn up before Emesa, helped by Palestinian soldiers wielding clubs, and Zenobia withdraws to Palmyra. |
| AD 272 | Zosimus, New History | Aurelian returns to Emesa and tries Zenobia and her fellow conspirators; many, including Longinus, whom Zenobia blamed, are sentenced to death. |
| AD 636 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Siege of Emesa (Homs) |