HIST 1271 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Wadi El Natrun, Diocletianic Persecution, Praeses

• School: Northeastern University
• Department: History
• Course: HIST 1271
• Professor: Christopher Gilbert

Document Summary

Maximus never visits rome, cuts back on grain supply for rome. 238 ce gordian declared emperor by north african nobles; senate backs him and his son (both killed) Maximinus declared a public enemy; murdered by own troops; Rapid turnover of emperors (30 emperors in 24 years) Debasement of coinage (reduction in silver content of antoninianus [from. Breakaway empires of postumus and zenobia; start own mini-empires. Christians persecuted under decius in 251 ce. Decius sent to quell revolt on danube; northern border of the roman empire. Successful, he turns on the emperor philip; kills him. First act is to swear a loyalty oath from all citizens. Decius killed in battle in 251 at abritus. Parthian empire overthrown from within by sassanids. Ardashir styled king of kings at ctesiphon raids into roman territory (cf. Son shapur i raids into mesopotamia, sacks antioch. Briefly countered by gordian iii who is murdered by his own troops;