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Gordian III
Roman emperor (225-244) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gordian III was the youngest emperor of the Roman Empire who ruled alone. He was only 13 years old when he became emperor and ruled from 238 to 244 AD. His father was Junius Balbus and his mother was Antonia Gordiana.[3]
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![]() Bust of Gorfion III 242–244 AD | |||||||||
Roman emperor | |||||||||
Augustus | c. August 238 – February 244 | ||||||||
Predecessor | Pupienus and Balbinus | ||||||||
Successor | Philip the Arab | ||||||||
Caesar | c. May – August 238[1] | ||||||||
Born | 20 January 225 Rome, Italy | ||||||||
Died | c. February 244 (aged 19) Zaitha | ||||||||
Spouse | Tranquillina | ||||||||
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Dynasty | Gordian dynasty | ||||||||
Father | Junius Balbus | ||||||||
Mother | Antonia Gordiana |
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