A Tourist in Rome - Probus

Birth:August 19 232 AD
Death:September 282 AD
Emperor:276-282

Probus was a successful military leader and a good administrator. In his reign of 6 years as emperor, he increased the prosperity for the main body of the empire, and withstood repeated invasions of the borders by barbarians. While preparing for a war against Persia, his troops killed him in a mutiny.

    

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