Definition: Aurelian (Lucius Domitius Aurelianus), was Roman emperor from A.D. 270-275. Aurelian was an Illyrian (western Balkan peninsula) and one of the soldier emperors. He defeated the Vandals when they invaded Pannonia (modern day - parts of Hungary, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina) and defeated the Iuthungi when they invaded Italy. Aurelian put down a revolt of Roman mint workers, reformed the coinage and grain supply. He recovered Egypt, Asian territories and besieged and eventually sacked Palmyra, Syria. He recovered Gaul in 274. The next year, while on campaign, Valerian was murdered by his generals.
Source: Diana Bowder's Who's Who in the Roman World
Examples: Aurelian built the Aurelian Walls around Rome.
