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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.
Feb 12, 2014 · Decius was the first Roman emperor to die in battle against a foreign enemy. Trebonianus Gallus assumed the imperial title (251-253 CE) and quickly made peace with the Goths. Upon his return to Rome, he made Decius' youngest son his co-emperor but the boy would die shortly afterwards.
- Donald L. Wasson
Decius (born c. 201, Budalia, Pannonia Inferior [near modern Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia]—died June 251, Abrittus, Moesia [modern Razgrad, Bulgaria]) was a Roman emperor (249–251) who fought the Gothic invasion of Moesia and instituted the first organized persecution of Christians throughout the empire.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Emperor Decius. Table of Contents show. Life: AD c. 190 – 251. Name: Gaius Messius Quintus Decius. Born AD ca. 190. Became emperor in Sept/Oct AD 249. Wife: Herennia Cupressenia Etruscilla (two sons; Quintus Herrenius Decius; Gaius Valens Hostilianus). Died at Abrittus in Moesia, June AD 251. Deified AD 251.
In A.D. 249 the emperor Trajan Decius issued an edict requiring the inhabitants of the Roman Empire to sacrifice to the gods. With this decree, he also inaugurated the first empire-wide persecution of Christians.
- J. B. Rives
- 1999
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Jul 21, 2002 · Trajan Decius. An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors. DIR Atlas Trajan Decius (249-251 A.D.) and Usurpers During His Reign Geoffrey Nathan and Robin McMahon. Geoffrey Nathan San Diego State University
THE DECREE OF DECIUS AND THE RELIGION OF EMPIRE*. By J. B. RIVES. In A.D. 249 the emperor Trajan Decius issued an edict requiring the inhabitants of the Roman Empire to sacrifice to the gods. With this decree, he also inaugurated the. first empire-wide persecution of Christians.
