About Urbanus
Urbanus was a Roman monarch.
Urbanus was a Roman usurper.
History Urbanus declared himself emperor in either 271 or 272 AD, during the reign of Aurelian. He likely staged his revolt in Dalmatia. He was quickly defeated. He is possibly fictional.
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Who was Urbanus?
Possible Roman imperial usurper in 271 or 272
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Urbanus was a monarch.
What nationality was Urbanus?
Urbanus was Roman.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Urbanus. https://biography.guide/urbanus/
MLA: "Urbanus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/urbanus/.
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