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Gordian III

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Also known as Marcus Antonius Gordianus, Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius, Gordianus III

Roman emperor (225-244)

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Gordian III was a Roman emperor who ruled from 225 to 244 CE during a turbulent period in the empire's history. He is historically significant as one of the few emperors of his era to maintain relative stability and attempt meaningful reforms, though his reign was cut short when he died at a young age.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ancient Rome
Place of birth
Rome
Place of death
Circesium
Spouse
Tranquillina
Father
Gordian II
Mother
Maecia Faustina
Occupation
politician
Religion
ancient Roman religion
Family
Gordian dynasty
Noble title
Augustus
Image
Gordian iii.jpg
Work location
Ancient Rome
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Gordianus III
date of birth
0225-01-20
date of death
0244-02-11
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time period
Principate
name in native language
Marcus Antonius Gordianus
described by source
The Nuttall Encyclopædia
gens
Antonia gens
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DynastyGordian FatherJunius Balbus (purportedly) MotherMaecia Faustina (purportedly)

Gordian III (Latin: Marcus Antonius Gordianus; 20 January 225 – c. February 244) was Roman emperor from 238 to 244. At the age of 13, he became the second-youngest sole emperor of the united Roman Empire. Gordian was the son of Maecia Faustina and her husband Junius Balbus, who died before 238. Their names are mentioned in the unreliable Historia Augusta. Maecia was the daughter of Emperor Gordian I and sister of Emperor Gordian II. Very little is known of his early life before his acclamation.

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