Maximinus Thrax
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Maximinus Thrax was a 3rd-century Roman emperor of Thracian origin, known for his military background, immense physical stature, and the turbulent reign that helped usher in the Crisis of the Third Century.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
3rd-century Roman emperor
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Roman emperor ⓘ Thracian Roman ⓘ human ⓘ soldier-emperor ⓘ |
| activeYears | early 3rd century ⓘ |
| birthCentury | 3rd century ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Thrace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cameToPowerBy | military coup ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | execution by his own soldiers ⓘ |
| child | Maximus (son of Maximinus Thrax) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Roman–Germanic wars
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internal Roman civil conflicts of 238 ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| deathDate | 238 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Aquileia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictedAs | giant in later literary sources ⓘ |
| dynasty | Severan dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Crisis of the Third Century NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Thracian ⓘ |
| fullName | Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being the first emperor who never visited Rome during his reign
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immense physical stature ⓘ military background ⓘ role in the Crisis of the Third Century ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Latin ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | assassination ⓘ |
| militaryRank |
centurion
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legionary commander ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Senatorial revolt of 238
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overthrow of Severus Alexander in 235 ⓘ |
| opponent |
Germanic tribes
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Senate of Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Roman emperor
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commander in the Roman army ⓘ |
| predecessor | Severus Alexander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 238 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 235 ⓘ |
| religion | Roman paganism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | military camps along the Rhine and Danube frontiers ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse | Caecilia Paulina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor |
Balbinus
NERFINISHED
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Gordian I NERFINISHED ⓘ Gordian II NERFINISHED ⓘ Pupienus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Imperator Caesar Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus Augustus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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