What was Philip the Arab's full name?
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Gaius Julius Caesar
Marcus Julius Philippus
Lucius Domitius Aurelianus
Answer
The full name of Philip the Arab, the Roman emperor from 244 to 249, was Marcus Julius Philippus. He was born in present-day Syria and began his career in the military. After the assassination of his predecessor, Gordian III, Philip was declared emperor by the troops. He faced several challenges during his reign, including the Sassanid invasion of the eastern provinces and the rebellion of the usurper Jotapianus.
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