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Decius. 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.
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May 9, 2023 · 9 May 2023. Emperor Decius, a formidable leader who emerged from the shadows of Rome’s political chaos, ascended the imperial throne amidst the treacherous Crisis of the Third Century. His rule, fraught with internal strife, external threats, and the spectre of a devastating plague, would leave an indelible mark on the empire’s history ...
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Jul 21, 2002 · For the first time, a new and aggressive Germanic people, the Goths, crossed into and raided Roman territory in the 250's. At the time of Decius' forced accession, the Gepidae and the Carpi were both raiding deep into the Moesian provinces. They, along with the Goths, raided Pannonia and Dacia as well.
New Catholic Encyclopedia. DECIUS, ROMAN EMPEROR Reigned 249 to 251; b. Budalia, near Sirmium (in modern Yugoslavia), c. 201; d. Abrittus in the Dobruja, June 251. He was of Etruscan descent and probably of a senatorial family. He was prefect of Rome before Emperor Philip the Arab sent him to command the armies on the Danube.
Definition. Decius was Roman emperor from 249 to 251 CE. In 249 CE Roman emperor Philip the Arab sent senator Decius to be the governor of the troubled provinces of Moesia and Pannonia. Roman legions under the ineffective command of the governor there were deserting to the invading Goths who were angry because Philip had cut indemnity payments.
