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Maximinus Thrax

173 - 238

Maximinus Thrax

Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus "Thrax" (c. 173 – 238) was a Roman emperor from 235 to 238. Born of Thracian origin – given the nickname Thrax ("the Thracian") – he rose up through the military ranks, ultimately holding high command in the army of the Rhine under Emperor Severus Alexander. After Severus was murdered in 235, Maximinus was proclaimed emperor by the army, beginning the Crisis of the Third Century, a 50-year period of instability and civil war. He is often remembered for his unusual height, although the veracity of this is disputed. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Maximinus Thrax is the 739th most popular politician (up from 1,032nd in 2019), the 8th most popular biography from Bulgaria (up from 11th in 2019) and the 4th most popular Bulgarian Politician.

Maximinus Thrax was a Roman Emperor from 235 to 238. He is most famous for being the first emperor to be born outside of Italy, and for his persecution of Christians in the empire.

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Among politicians, Maximinus Thrax ranks 739 out of 19,576. Before him are Richard von Coudenhove-Kalergi, Nebuchadnezzar I, Al-Ma'mun, Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator, Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden, and Tigranes the Great. After him are Yesugei, Ptolemy III Euergetes, Taejong of Joseon, Ion Antonescu, Béla IV of Hungary, and Nursultan Nazarbayev.

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Among people born in 173, Maximinus Thrax ranks 1. Among people deceased in 238, Maximinus Thrax ranks 1. After him are Gordian I, Gordian II, Balbinus, Pupienus, Gaius Julius Verus Maximus, and Julius Pollux.