Decius definitions

Decius

1) Emperor of rome 2) Roman emperor
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Decius

==Early life and rise to power== Decius, who was born at Budalia, near Sirmium in Pannonia Inferior (now Martinci and Sremska Mitrovica in Serbia), was one of the first among a long succession of future Roman Emperors to originate from the province of Illyricum in the Danube. Unlike some of his immediate imperial predecessors such as Philip the Ar...
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Decius

Roman emperor (249–251) who fought the Gothic invasion of Moesia and instituted the first organized persecution of Christians throughout the empire.[6 related articles]
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Decius

[n] - Emperor of Rome who was proclaimed emperor against his will
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Decius

noun Emperor of Rome who was proclaimed emperor against his will; his reign was notable for his severe persecution of Christians (201-251)
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Decius

a.d. c201–251, emperor of Rome 249–251.
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