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Maximinus Thrax
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Roman Emperor (173-238)
Maximinus Thrax was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 173 to 238 CE and is notable as one of the first emperors to come from a humble military background rather than the aristocracy. His reign marked a significant shift in Roman imperial power, as it demonstrated that military strength and loyalty could elevate someone from obscurity to the highest office in the empire.
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- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Place of birth
- Thrace
- Place of death
- Aquileia
- Spouse
- Caecilia Paulina
- Occupation
- soldier
- Languages spoken
- Latin
- Religion
- ancient Roman religion
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- Maximinus Thrax.jpg
- Work location
- Ancient Rome
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- Maximinus I
- manner of death
- homicide
- date of death
- 0238-05-10
- date of birth
- 0173-01-01
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- gigantism
- praenomen
- Gaius
- time period
- Principate
- name in native language
- Gaius Iulius Verus Maximinus Thrax
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- New International Encyclopedia
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Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus "Thrax" (c. 173 – 238, also spelled as Maximin in some English modern texts) was a Roman emperor from 235 to 238. Of Thracian origin – given the nickname Thrax ("the Thracian") – he rose up through the military ranks, ultimately holding high command in the army of the Rhine under Emperor Severus Alexander. After Severus was murdered in 235, Maximinus was proclaimed emperor by the army, beginning the Crisis of the Third Century, a 50-year period of instability and civil war. He is often remembered for his unusual height, although the veracity of this is disputed.
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