Pipara

Pipara or Pipa (3rd century AD) was the daughter of Attalus, king of the Marcomanni in present-day Bohemia. She is notable for having a love affair with the emperor Gallienus, having been given to him by Attalus as a tool of appeasement. Attalus' invasion was one of many Gallic invasions, contributing to the crisis of the third century.

This article is about the third-century princess. For the town in Nepal, see Pipara Simara.

In 254 AD, the Marcomanni invaded Pannonia. Loathe to fight the invaders, Gallienus forged a treaty with Attalus, concluded possibly in 258 AD. The treaty stipulated that part of Pannonia superior be ceded to the Marcomanni, who were in turn trusted to prevent further incursions across the border.[1] The emperor was given Pipara or Pipa, as a hostage or concubine.[2] Whereas the Historia Augusta claims it was a genuine love they felt for each other, Aurelius Victor speaks of a shameful love affair.[3]

References
  1. Mascov, Johann Jakob, 1689-1761. (1737 [1738]). The history of the ancient Germans ; including that of the Cimbri, Celtæ, Teutones, Alemanni, Saxons, And other Ancient Northern Nations, Who overthrew the Roman Empire, and established that of the Germans, and most of the Kingdoms of Europe. In two volumes. ... From the first certain Account of those Several Nations inhabiting the Country now call'd Germany, to the Foundation of the Monarchy of the Franks, in Gaul, Ann. 486. ... From the Foundation of the Monarchy of the Franks, in Gaul, to the Extinction of the Merovingian, and the Beginning of the Carlovingian Line, Ann. 751, Written originally in High German ; And illustrated with a great Number of Notes and Quotations, from ancient Authors, Monuments, Inscriptions, Accounts of Medals, Coins, and other Antiquities, which give a Light as well to the Roman as the German, Italian, Spanish, French and English Histories ; by Doctor John Jacob Mascou, Aulick Counsellor to the King of Poland, Assessor of the Court of Justice, and Senator of the City of Leipzick, in Saxony. Now translated into English, by Tho. Lediard, Esq ; Late Secretary to His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary in Lower Germany. ... Printed by James Mechell, at the King's Arms, in Fleetstreet, and sold by him for the translator. OCLC 745288136. Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Burgersdijk, D.; Van Waarden, J. (2010-01-01), "16. Review of: Histoire Auguste 4,2 Vies des deux Auréliens et des deux Galliens, ed. O. Desbordes, S. Ratti, Paris 2000", Emperors and Historiography, BRILL, doi:10.1163/ej.9789004174382.i-364.41, ISBN 978-90-04-19322-2
  3. Aurelius Victor, Sextus (1993-01-31). Pichlmayr, Franz (ed.). Liber de Caesaribus. doi:10.1515/9783110948639. ISBN 9783110948639.
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