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Roman emperor
Philip the Arab, full name Marcus Julius Philippus Arabs (204-249)
Roman Empire
Emperor, who ruled the Roman Empire from 244 to 249.
- eigenname
- Marcus Julius Philip
- Ethnic group
- Roman
- Place of Birth
- Roman Empire
- Date of birth
- 204 years
- Date of death
- 249 years
- Foreign name
- Marcus Julius Philippus Arabs
Philip of Arabia on a coin
Philip's early life is unclear; it is said that he was born
Syria
Used to steal for a living. In 243, he became emperor
Gordian III
Commander of the Guards. In 244, Gordian III died in battle in Persia and declared himself emperor and was recognized by the Senate.
Like many emperors in the crisis of the 3rd century, Philip faced a number of rebels, such as Tiberius Claudius Pacatianus, Marcus Silbannacus, and Sponsianus. It also faced German invasions in Pannonia and Mercia.
In 248, Philip celebrated the 1000th anniversary of the founding of Rome. But not for long,
Dekius
Decius rebelled against Rome. Philip was defeated and killed.
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predecessor
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Gordian III
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Dekius
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