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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. ...

Gordian III

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Balbinus and Pupienus defeated Maximnus, were themselves killed soon after by the Praetorian Guard to raise Gordion III, grandson of Gordian I to the purple. He reigned long enough to launch a campaign against the Persians in the east, but in the process his new Praetorian Prefect Philip the Arab rebelled. 238 - 244 AD

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* Favonius Cornelius, Jul 24, 2004 - 23:52

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Gordian III (* Publius Fabius Scipio, Sep 20, 2004 - 14:35 )

Gordian III - The Teen Emperor (* Favonius Cornelius, Sep 18, 2004 - 15:40 )

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