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This ruler allegedly placed air pillows instead of cushions under dinner guests, thus inventing the first whoopie cushions. (15[1])After being discovered hiding in a latrine, soldiers killed this (-5[1])ruler and threw his body into the Tiber, earning him the nickname “Tiberinus.” This ruler established a “women’s senate,” whose members included his relatives Julia Soaemias (15[1])(“soh-AYE-me-as”) and Julia Maesa. During a feast, this ruler allegedly (*) smothered guests (10[1])to death (10[1])by dumping (10[1])flower petals on them. According to Cassius Dio, motivated by the desire to produce “godlike children,” this ruler controversially married Aquilia Severa, a Vestal Virgin. This ruler erected a temple containing a black stone from Emesa, which personified the sun god that this ruler was named after. (10[1])For 10 points, name this Roman emperor, who preceded Severus Alexander and may have been transgender. ■END■

ANSWER: Elagabalus [or Heliogabalus]
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