Who was the youngest sole legal Roman Emperor?
Marcus Aurelius
Severus Alexander
Gordian III
Julius Caesar
Answer
Gordian III was the youngest sole legal Roman Emperor. He was the son of Gordian I and the grandson of Gordian II, both of whom were briefly joint emperors. Gordian III became emperor at the age of 13 when his father died in 238. He was killed in battle against the Persians in 244.
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