Maximinus Thrax

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Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
From the "Crisis of the Third Century" until the deposition of the last Western Empire in 476, Rome's last two centuries were filled with struggle.

Era of the Soldier Emperors 235 - 284 AD (- threads, 22 posts)
From the end of the Severian Dynasty to the reign and reformations of Diocletian, one emperor after another was successively declared by the legions then eventually assassinated or killed in battle. This was a time of constant warfare, increasing troubles on the borders and an internal erosion of culture and economy of the empire. ...

Maximinus Thrax

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A huge brute of Gothic and Alan origin, Maximinus was a fitting general-emperor to mark the beginning of the years of civil war. After Serverus Alexander was killed, he was proclaimed emperor by his Rhine legions. His short reign is marked by constant wars with the barbarians and fellow claimants: Gordian I and Gordian II, then Pupienus and Balbinus. Both pairs were supported by the senate in this its last attempt in history to direct the fate of the empire. 235 - 238 AD

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* Favonius Cornelius, Jul 24, 2004 - 23:34

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Clodius Pupienus Maximus et D. Caelius Calvinus Balbinus - Last Gasp of the Senate (* Favonius Cornelius, Sep 18, 2004 - 00:22 )

Gordian II (* Favonius Cornelius, Sep 14, 2004 - 22:40 )

Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus (Gordian I) (* Favonius Cornelius, Sep 14, 2004 - 01:49 )

Historia Augusta (* Publius Fabius Scipio, Sep 3, 2004 - 10:34 )

Julius Verus Maximinus (* Favonius Cornelius, Sep 3, 2004 - 00:30 )

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