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Decius
201 CE – 251 CE · aged 50
Roman Emperor (201-251)
- Born
- 201 CE · Martinci
- Died
- 251 CE · Abritus
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Their life from birth to death. On the timeline, world events of the time are shown faintly.
- 201 CEBornBorn in Martinci
- 249 CE – 251 CERoleRoman emperor
- 251 CEWarBattle of Abritus
- 251 CEDiedDied in Abritus
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Biography
Gaius Messius Quintus Trajanus Decius (c. 201 – June 251), known as Trajan Decius or simply Decius, was Roman emperor from 249 to 251.
A distinguished politician during the reign of Philip the Arab, Decius was proclaimed emperor by his troops after putting down a rebellion in Moesia. In 249, he defeated and killed Philip near Verona and was recognized as emperor by the Senate afterwards. During his reign, he attempted to strengthen the Roman state and its religion, leading to the Decian persecution, where a number of prominent Christians (including Pope Fabian) were put to death. In the last year of his reign, Decius co-ruled with his son Herennius Etruscus, until they were both killed by the Goths in the Battle of Abritus.
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