Question: what is elagabalus known for?
Answer: Notorious for hedonism and sacrilege, the excesses of Elagabalus were too much, even for the Roman Empire. The man who became infamous as Elagabalus was born Varius Avitus Bassianus in Emesa, the city of Homs in Syria today. There he served as high priest of the sun god Elah-Gabal, a local form of the god Baal.