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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Maximinus_ThraxMaximinus Thrax - Wikipedia

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   Maximinus Thrax (Latin: Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus "Thrax"; c. 173 – 238) was a Roman emperor from 235 to 238. Born of Thracian origin – giving the nickname "Thrax" ("the Thracian") – he rose up through the military ranks, ultimately holding high command in the army of the Rhine under Emperor Severus Alexander .

2. www.worldhistory.org › Maximinus_ThraxMaximinus Thrax - World History Encyclopedia

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   Nov 18, 2013 · Maximinus I. Mark Cartwright (CC BY-NC-SA) Maximinius Thrax ruled briefly as the Roman emperor from 235 CE to his death in 238 CE. The young Roman Emperor Alexander Severus secured the imperial throne after the assassination of his cousin Elagabalus by the Praetorian Guard in 222 CE.

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4. www.todayifoundout.com › index › 2015Maximinus Thrax: The Giant Who was a Roman Emperor That Never ...

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   Jul 28, 2015 · Born Gaius Julius Verus in about 173 CE in Thrace (the area between the Aegean Sea and Black Sea that includes portions of Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece today), young Maximinus entered the Roman military in 190 CE, and due to his enormous size and great strength, he quickly rose through the ranks.

5. www.britannica.com › biography › MaximinusMaximinus | Military Campaigns, Reign & Death | Britannica

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   Maximinus (born c. 173, Thrace [modern Bulgaria and portions of Turkey]—died 238, near Aquileia [now in Italy]) was the first soldier who rose through the ranks to become Roman emperor (235–238). His reign marked the beginning of a half century of civil war in the empire.

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7. www.ancient-origins.net › maximinus-thrax-0020501Maximinus Thrax's Turbulent Rule: Rome's Unsuccessful Giant ...

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   Mar 14, 2024 · Maximinus Thrax is often described as the tallest Roman Emperor, with historical accounts reporting his height at over eight feet (2.44 m) tall. While exact measurements may be exaggerated, his remarkable stature was notable even in ancient times, earning him the nickname "Thrax," meaning "the Thracian."

8. roman-empire.net › decline › maximinus-thraxMaximinus Thrax (173 - 238) Discover the strongest Emperor

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   Died at Aquileia, April AD 238. Traditionally the birth of Maximinus Thrax is stated as having been either in AD 172 or 173, as was believed by the ancient historians. Today however there is some doubt if this truly was the case. It might indeed well have been that he was born as much as a decade after AD 173, perhaps even later than that.

9. www.discoveryuk.com › monarchs-and-rulers › who-wasWho was Emperor Maximinus Thrax and What Did He Do?

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   Apr 20, 2023 · Who was Emperor Maximinus Thrax and What Did He Do? During a reign of three years in which he never once set foot in Rome, Emperor Maximinus helped lead the empire into the Crisis of the Third Century. Read on to find out about the first Thracian Roman emperor.