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Gordian III Fact-Matching Game

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About This Challenge

Gordian III was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 238 to 244 AD. In this fact-matching game, players will piece together important information fragments just like historians do when studying ancient figures like Gordian III.

  • Players will have to use their problem-solving skills to connect the dots and uncover the truth about Gordian III’s reign.
  • Spells can be used in the game to get hints and extra time, adding an exciting twist to the gameplay.
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  • Gordian III was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 238 AD to 244 AD.
  • He became emperor at the age of 13 after the assassination of his predecessor, Maximinus Thrax.
  • Gordian III was the youngest person to ever hold the title of Roman Emperor.
  • During his reign, the Sassanid Empire of Persia invaded Roman territories in the east.
  • Gordian III appointed his father-in-law, Timesitheus, as his chief advisor and regent.
  • He was known for his good looks and was often called the 'Golden Emperor'.
  • Gordian III was married to Furia Sabinia Tranquillina, who was also his cousin.
  • He campaigned against the Germanic tribes along the Rhine frontier.
  • Gordian III minted his own coins, displaying his youthful face and titles.
  • He was a patron of the arts and sciences, promoting cultural activities throughout the empire.
  • Gordian III's reign was marked by stability and prosperity.
  • He died at the age of 19, possibly from natural causes or assassination.
  • After his death, Philip the Arab became the next Roman Emperor.
  • Gordian III was deified by the Senate after his death.
  • His reign is considered a period of transition between the Severan dynasty and the Crisis of the Third Century.
  • Gordian III was the last Roman Emperor from the family of the Gordians.
  • He issued a decree to restore freedom of election to the Senate, limiting the Emperor's power to appoint senators.
  • Gordian III was worshipped as a god in parts of the Roman Empire after his death.
  • He was succeeded by his Praetorian prefect, Philip the Arab, who may have played a role in his death.
  • Gordian III's reign is often seen as a time of relative peace and stability amidst the political turmoil of the Crisis of the Third Century.

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