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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 .

   • Father: Unknown, possibly Micca
   • Reign: c. March 235 – June 238

   • Mother: Unknown, possibly Ababa
   • Predecessor: Severus Alexander

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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. Thirteen years later in 235 CE, after unsuccessful assaults ...

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   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. Beginning a fifty-year period where leadership of the empire passed between at least 26 men was the short reign ...

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   • 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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   Why did Maximinus Thrax become the 27th emperor of Rome?

   • In the ensuing power vacuum, the Praetorian Guard —the elite military force tasked with protecting the emperor—proclaimed Maximinus Thrax the new emperor, citing his martial prowess and popular appeal among the soldiers. Thus began Maximinus Thrax's brief but tumultuous reign as the 27th Emperor of Rome.

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   Mar 26, 2024 · 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. Originally from Thrace, he is said to have been a shepherd before ...

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   Mar 14, 2024 · Maximinus Thrax was a Soldier First and an Administrator Second Internally, Maximinus' autocratic rule and heavy-handed policies fueled resentment and dissent among the civilian population. His attempts to centralize power and weaken the influence of the Senate met with stiff opposition from the senatorial elite, who saw their traditional ...

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   Maximinus Thrax was born around 173 A.D. close to the border of Thrace to common, barbarian parents. As a young man, barely even able to speak Latin, he presented himself before Emperor Septimius Severus, requesting permission to compete in the military games that the emperor was holding to honor his youngest son, Geta.

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    Introduction. 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.