Maximinus Thrax Timeline Game
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About This Challenge
Maximinus Thrax was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 235 to 238 AD, known for his military prowess and harsh governing style. In this timeline game, players will be challenged to place events from Maximinus Thrax’s reign in their correct chronological order.
- Players will need to remember key battles and military campaigns led by Maximinus Thrax.
- Events such as political intrigues and rebellions within the Roman Empire during his rule will also be included.
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- 173 AD: Maximinus Thrax is born in Thrace
- 193 AD: Enlists in the Roman army
- 195 AD: Serves under Emperor Septimius Severus during the Parthian War
- 197 AD: Promoted to the rank of centurion
- 198 AD: Participates in the campaigns against the Germanic tribes along the Danube
- March 20, 235 AD: Maximinus is proclaimed Emperor by his troops after the assassination of Emperor Pertinax
- 235 AD: Crushes a revolt in Rome led by the Praetorian Guard
- 236 AD: Initiates military reforms and increases soldiers' pay
- 237 AD: Suppresses rebellions in Africa and Egypt
- 238 AD: Leads a successful campaign against the Germans
- 238 AD: Maximinus launches a failed invasion of Mesopotamia
- 238 AD: Revolt breaks out in Africa and Gordian I is declared Emperor
- 238 AD: Maximinus executes Gordian I and his son Gordian II
- 238 AD: Revolt spreads to the Eastern provinces and Pupienus and Balbinus are declared Emperors
- July 238 AD: Maximinus is assassinated by his own soldiers near Aquileia
- July 29, 238 AD: Pupienus and Balbinus are murdered by the Praetorian Guard
- 238 AD: Gordian III, a grandson of Gordian I, becomes Emperor
- 238 AD: Maximinus Thrax is declared a Public Enemy by the Senate
- 238 AD: Maximinus' statues and inscriptions are destroyed
- 244 AD: Gordian III is assassinated and Philip the Arab becomes Emperor