Region: West Asia · Coordinates: 37.500, 37.500 · 4 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| AD 18 | Suetonius, Lives of the Caesars | He accompanied his father on the Syrian campaign. |
| AD 175 | Cassius Dio, Roman History | Cassius revolted in Syria; Marcus, alarmed, summoned his son Commodus from Rome and had him assume the toga virilis; Faustina is said to have urged it |
| AD 175 | Cassius Dio, Roman History | On a false report of Marcus's death, Cassius immediately proclaimed himself emperor; even after learning the truth he quickly seized the lands south of the Taurus |
| AD 183 | Cassius Dio, Roman History | Maximus's son Sextus Condianus, hearing of the death sentence in Syria, vomited hare's blood, feigned death, had a sheep's carcass burned in his place and fled; an impostor later appeared |