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Philip the Arab
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Roman Emperor (204-249)
Philip the Arab was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 204 to 249 CE and is notable for being one of the first emperors believed to be Christian. His reign occurred during a turbulent period of Roman history marked by political instability and external threats, making his survival in power relatively significant for that chaotic era.
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- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Place of birth
- Shahba
- Place of death
- Verona
- Spouse
- Marcia Otacilia Severa
- Child
- Philippus II
- Sibling
- Gaius Julius Priscus
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Praetorian prefect
- Religion
- ancient Roman religion
- Noble title
- Augustus
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- Aureus of Philip the Arab.png
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- Philippus Arabus
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- 0249-10-00
- date of birth
- 0204-00-00
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- Category:Philip the Arab
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- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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- Principate
- name in native language
- Marcus Iulius Philippus
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FatherJulius Marinus ReligionRoman paganism (publicly) Christianity (speculated)
Philip I (Latin: Marcus Julius Philippus; c. 204 – September 249), commonly known as Philip the Arab, was Roman emperor from 244 to 249. Although his reign lasted only five years, it marked an unusually stable period in a century that is otherwise known for having been turbulent.
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