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Bookmark or Share- Decius | Reign of Trajan, Goths, Senate | BritannicaDecius was a Roman emperor (249–251) who fought the Gothic invasion of Moesia and instituted the first organized persecution of Christians throughout the empire. Although Decius’s origins are not known, it is certain that he was a senator and a consul before acceding to the throne.
- Decius - WikipediaGaius 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.
- Roman Emperors - DIR Trajan Decius - Loyola University ChicagoThe Emperor Decius, whose full name as emperor was Caius Messius Quintus Trajanus Decius, was the first in the long line of Roman emperors who came from the Balkan provinces. [[1]] He was born in the Pannonian village of Budalia near Sirmium which was located at the junction of the rivers Save and Drina about 100 miles west of Belgrade.
- Who was Emperor Decius and what did he do? | Discovery UKAn accomplished politician born into money, the short reign of Gaius Messius Quintus Decius Valerinus was beset by internecine struggles, religious persecution, wars against the Goths and a plague that killed thousands of people. Here is the remarkable story of Decius, emperor of Rome.
- Decius (201-251) - The Roman Emperor Life & Death - Totally HistoryIn 248, Philip the Arab tried to resign as emperor because of the continued rebellion and foreign invasions on the Danube. He was not able to carry out his plans, however, as Decius, who was then serving as the prefect of Rome, persuaded him to stay in power.
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