|
Philip the Arab
Short Biography
about the life of Philip the Arab
Short Biography profile and facts about one of the most famous Romans of all, in the life of
Philip the Arab, Emperor of Rome and provinces of the Roman Empire.
Name commonly known as: Philip the Arab *** Latin Roman Name: Marcus
Julius Philippus *** Reigned as Roman Emperor /
Caesar: 244 - 249 *** Dynasty / Historical Period:
Crisis of the Third Century (235 - 284). Era of the Barracks
Emperors (238 - 268) *** Place and Date of Birth: c.
204 in Shahba, near Damascus in Syria *** Name of previous Emperor: His predecessor or the Emperor before Philip the Arab was
Gordian III
Family connections / Genealogy
*** Name of Father: Julius Marinus *** Name of Mother: Unknown *** Married: Marcia Otacilia Severa *** Children: Marcus Julius Philippus Severus (Philip II,
238-249) & Julia Severa or Severina
Place and Date of Death:
Died 249 in Verona
*** Name of next Emperor:
The successor to Philip the Arab was briefly
Philip II
and then
Trajan Decius
Usurpers: Following the reign
of Philip the Arab there were two usurpers -
Pacatian
and
Jotapian
Interesting facts
about the life of Philip the Arab
Obtain a fast overview of the times of the Roman Emperor
Philip the Arab from the following facts and information about his life.
Why was Philip the Arab famous? Accomplishments,
achievements and important events. The young Emperor Gordian
III appointed Philip the Arab as his prime minister. The
treacherous Philip the Arab then conspired against his
benefactor and Gordian III was assassinated in Zaitha,
Mesopotamia. Philip the Arab, having made peace with the
Persians, returned to Rome, where he won the favor of the
people by his mild conduct. Philip the Arab and his wife
Marcia Otacilia Severa are considered as the first Christian
imperial couple, because during their reign the persecutions
of Christians had ceased and the couple had become tolerant
towards the faith of the Christians. During the reign of
Philip the Arab the secular games were celebrated, it being
believed one thousand years since the foundation of the
city. Philip the Arab dedicated himself to building the city
of his birth, Shahba, up to a metropolis. The city was
renamed Philippopolis and the emperor wanted to turn the
city into a replica of Rome itself. Temples, triumphal
arches, baths, a theatre and a great wall surrounding the
city were all built based on the plan of a typical Roman
city. Philip the Arab ruled with mildness and was an enemy
to persecution. In A.D. 249, however, the Illyrian army
revolted, and proclaimed their commander, Trajanus Decius,
emperor, who defeated Philip the Arab near Verona, and put
him to death. His son, who had remained at Rome, was slain
by the Praetorian Guards.
Philip the Arab
- Crisis of the Third Century - Era of the Barracks Emperors
(238 - 268)
The Crisis of the Third
Century was the period in Roman history following the death
of Alexander Severus when Rome entered into the era of
Military Anarchy commonly known as the Crisis of the Third
Century. During the Crisis of the Third Century, lasting
over 50 years, not one
single Emperor died of natural causes. Revolts sprung up in
virtually all of the provinces and ambitious men struggled
for power. During the crisis there were civil wars, street
fights between the citizens of Rome and soldiers of the
imperial guard, fierce foreign enemies, plagues,
famines, fire and earthquakes. The "Barracks Emperors" (238
- 268) were all military generals who seized power by
force. Taxation was high, the economy was failing and Roman
territories were being captured by barbarians and the Roman
government was unstable. During this
uncertain era and violent environment the promise of an
afterlife seemed to be the only thing to hope for. And
people started to turn towards a new religion, Christianity.
Philip the Arab
The content of this Philip the Arab
category in the Emperors of Ancient Rome provides free educational
details, facts and information for reference and research
for schools, colleges and homework. Refer to the
Colosseum Sitemap for a comprehensive search on interesting
different categories containing the history, facts and
information about the lives and people of Ancient Rome.
|
