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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.
- Unknown, possibly Micca
- c. March 235 – June 238
- Unknown, possibly Ababa
- Severus Alexander
Nov 18, 2013 · 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.
- Donald L. Wasson
Jul 28, 2015 · Maximinus Thrax: The Giant Who was a Roman Emperor That Never Set Foot in Rome. In the third decade of the third century CE, climate issues, civil war, economic depression and plague combined to seriously destabilize the Roman Empire.
Maximinus Thrax was a so-called barracks emperor of the 3rd century; his rule is often considered to mark the beginning of the Crisis of the Third Century. Maximinus was the first emperor who hailed neither from the senatorial class nor from the equestrian class.
Mar 14, 2024 · Maximinus Thrax, also known as Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus Augustus or Maximinus I, was a significant figure in the history of the Roman Empire, albeit one often overshadowed by the more famous emperors who came before and after him. His reign, though brief by imperial standards, was marked by both remarkable achievements and significant ...
Maximinus Thrax, born Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus around 173 AD, was a Roman emperor who ruled from 235 to 238 AD. Originating from Thrace, an area that includes modern-day Bulgaria and portions of Turkey and Greece, he became the first soldier to rise through the ranks and ultimately seize the imperial throne.
Apr 20, 2023 · Maximinus, who became the first Thracian Roman emperor, was also said to be a giant of a man, standing, according to a number of – probably unreliable sources – over eight and half feet tall with superhuman strength. Maximinus Thrax: The Soldier. Maximinus Thrax (Photo: Michael Nicholson via Getty Images)
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