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Relating to public figures or personalities, celebrities or otherwise, who have made significant progress in their particular professional field, or who have helped or influenced wider society to an outstanding degree.

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Aemillianius

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Aemillianius reign ended abruptly after it started. He had defeated the forces of Gallus by awing his enemies forces into his side. Now, Gallus old ally, Valerian was back after ...

Hostillius

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After the crushing victory of the Goths, the legions for once took a back seat to the senate. The son of Decius Hostillius, and a decorated commander Gallus, where elected as new ...

Decius

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During Decius's rule the Goths led a devastating invasion throughout the empire. They sacked a large city, and thousands of people were killed. While fighting off the invasion, ...

Philip the Arab

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Born to a romanized family in the province of Arabia, Philip proved by his rise to power and his unopposed acceptance that almost anyone could gain the emperorship. He personally ...

Gordian

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Being only 19 years of age, Gordian was influenced heavily by his household acquaintances. During his reign, the Persians again invaded Syria. When Gordian entered Antioch at the ...

Maximin

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Legend has it that one day as Septimius Severus was traveling through Thrace, a young peasant came by and raced his horse barefoot. Upon inquiry, the young man also wrestled with ...

Alexander Severus

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At the beginning of his rein, Alexander took the name of Severus to associate himself with the deceased emperor of that name and thus gain more popular support. Like Elagabalus, ...