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The reign of Emperor Gordian I, though short-lived, holds a place in Roman history as a "brief interlude." In 238 AD, he and his son Gordian II took up arms against the unpopular Maximinus Thrax, inaugurating a year of civil war known as the Year of the Six Emperors. Despite initial successes, their revolt was ultimately crushed, leading to Gordian I's tragic demise just 20 days into his tumultuous rule.