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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.