PHILIP Arabian

Philip the Arabian, Mark Julius - Roman emperor in 244-249 years. Genus. app. 200 g. + 249 g. According to Aurelius Victor, that Philip was a man of very low birth. His father, though even a robber chieftain (Victor: 'On the life and morals of the Roman emperors'; 28). In 243 g. he became praetorian prefect, and then captured the wily ways of the imperial power, as described in the biography of Gordian III. In 244 g. Philip ended the war with the Persians, begun by his predecessor, and he returned to Italy. Under him with great pomp, to celebrate the millennium of Rome (Victor: "O Caesar '; 28). In 249 g. disturbance broke out in the legions stationed in Moesia. Philip sent to calm the rioters senator Decius. But the rebels proclaimed emperor Decius, and under his command, moved to Italy (Gibbon: 10). Philip spoke against Decius and fell in the battle near Verona, and his army was defeated and dispersed. Soon Rome was killed by his son and co-ruler Philip Jr., who was only twelve years old (Victor: "O Caesar ', 28).