The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Basilides
Also known as Emperor Basilides
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 211
There is a quiet authority in his presence, the kind that comes from ruling a kingdom where faith and power are deeply entwined. His gaze suggests someone who has made difficult decisions about the soul of his realm.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (17th century)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 211
- Books
- 1
Basilides, son of Susneus, ruled as emperor of Abyssinia during a period of religious tension. He expelled the Latin patriarch from his kingdom and restored the traditional faith and discipline of Egypt, asserting the independence of his church from Roman authority.
Description
A middle-aged Abyssinian emperor with deep brown skin and short black hair. He carries himself with regal authority, wearing traditional royal robes with gold embroidery that mark his status as an African monarch.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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