DECIUS

(Caius Messius Quintus Decius)dēˈshəs, 201–51, Roman emperor (249–51), b. Pannonia. He was sent by Philip (Philip the Arabian) to quell a mutiny, but when the soldiers hailed him as emperor, he marched at their head, defeated and killed Philip near Verona, and accepted the title of emperor, adding Trajan (Traianus) to his name. He undertook to rebuild the state, and in an effort to revive the state religion he persecuted the Christians vigorously. He was killed in the attempt to repel an invasion of the Goths into Moesia and was succeeded by Gallus.

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books on: Decius  - 975 results

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The Roman Empire at Bay: AD 180-395
Book by David S. Potter; Routledge, 2004
Subjects: Power (Social Sciences)--Rome, Rome--History--Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D
...empereurs illyriens , 43-55; Birley, "Decius Reconsidered, " 59-68. 108 Aur. Vict...427-39; H. A. Pohlsander, "Did Decius Kill the Philippi?" Historia 31 (1982...Thessalonike in der Politik des Traianus Decius und der Tod des Philippus Arabs, " in...
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Imperial Ideology and Provincial Loyalty in the Roman Empire
Book by Clifford Ando; University of California Press, 2000
Subjects: Allegiance--Rome, Political Stability--Rome, Rome--Cultural Policy--Influence, Rome--History--Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D--Influence, Rome--Provinces--Administration
...169 294 RIC I 2 , Vitellius no. 176 294 RIC II, Hadrian nos. 296 329 318 RIC IV.3, Decius no. 47 209 RIC IV.3, Decius no. 49 209 RIC IV.3, Decius no. 66 209 RIC IV.3, Decius no. 67 206 RIC IV.3, Decius nos. 77 99 207 RIC IV...
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The Roman Empire from Severus to Constantine
Book by Pat Southern; Routledge, 2001
Subjects: Rome--History--Constantine I, The Great, 306-337, Rome--History--Diocletian, 284-305, Rome--History--Period Of Military Anarchy, 235-284, Rome--History--Severans, 193-235
...favourable retrospective view from the time of Decius persecution of the Christians, looking...tolerance. 94 The first known constitution of Decius is dated to 16 October 249 ( CJ 10.16...November 249 is dated to the first year of Decius reign (Christol 1997, 122). According...
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A Select Library of Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church: Second Series - Vol. 1
Book by Philip Schaff, Henry Wace; Christian Literature Co., 1890
Subjects: Christian Literature, Early
...begin with them. CHAPTER I. The Wickedness of Decius and Gallus. WHEN Decius had reigned not quite two years, 1 he was slain...4 " Gallus neither recognized the wickedness of Decius, nor considered what had destroyed him; but stumbled...
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Neokoroi: Greek Cities and Roman Emperors
Book by Barbara Burrell; Brill, 2004
Subjects: Cities And Towns, Ancient--Turkey, Emperor Worship--Rome, Greeks--Turkey--History--To 1500
...v.) over Byzantion. Though Trajan Decius exalted Thessalonike, he did not abase...titular infla- tion. It appears as if Decius had promised to make Thessalonike the...Gallienus After the issues for Trajan Decius the city issued no coinage for Trebonianus...
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journal articles on: Decius  - 34 results

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A Nuptial Cento Modeled on That of Decius Magnus Ausonius (310 A.D.-Ca 394. A.D.)
Journal article by David R. Slavitt; New England Review, Vol. 19, 1998
Subjects: Epithalamia
David R. Slavitt A Nuptial Cento Modeled on that of Decius Magnus Ausonius (310 A.D.-CA 394. A.D.) Translators Preface: A letter to Henry and Sarah Taylor Dear Sarah, dear Henry...
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Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Erasmus's De Copia, and Sentential Ambiguity
Journal article by Jeffrey J. Yu; Comparative Drama, Vol. 41, 2007
Subjects: Drama--Criticism and interpretation, Dramatists--Works, Erasmus, Desiderius--Works, Julius Caesar (Play)--Criticism and interpretation, Plays--Criticism and interpretation, Playwrights--Works, Scholars--Works, Shakespeare, William--Works
...grandiose and invulnerable fashion. When Decius enters, Caesar relates Calphurnias...concern for her husbands safety. (33) Decius responds with his interpretation, which is intended to draw Caesar forth. Decius, who had earlier claimed that "when...
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The Whore of Babylon and Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar.'
Journal article by Barbara L. Parker; Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900, Vol. 35, 1995
Subjects: Caesar, Julius--Portrayals, depictions, etc., Drama--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Julius Caesar (Theater)--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Rome (Ancient)--Portrayals, depictions, etc., Shakespeare, William--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
...frigidity is affirmed in his dialogue with Decius, which pointedly juxtaposes that with...first fifteen lines of dialogue between Decius and Caesar. Caesar, however, declines...satisfaction," and because, as he assures Decius, "I love you," he reveals Calphurnias...
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Fletcher's 'The Tragedie of Bonduca' and the Anxieties of the Masculine Government of James I
Journal article by Julie Crawford; Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900, Vol. 39, 1999
Subjects: English drama--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Fletcher, John--Criticism, interpretation, etc., The Tragedie of Bonduca (Drama)--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
...that Captain, This day, this very day. Decius. Away, ye Rascal. Judas. Fair words, I say again. Decius. What must you doe, Sir? Judas. I must...strings yern to do: But my words past. Decius. What is it? Judas. Why, kill Caratach...
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Striking a Pose: Performance Cues in Four French Hagiographic Mystery Plays
Journal article by Vicki L. Hamblin; Comparative Drama, Vol. 44, 2010
Subjects: French drama--Authorship, French drama--Criticism and interpretation, French drama--History, Mysteries and miracle-plays--Authorship, Mysteries and miracle-plays--Criticism and interpretation, Mysteries and miracle-plays--History, Mystery plays (Religious drama)--Authorship, Mystery plays (Religious drama)--Criticism and interpretation, Mystery plays (Religious drama)--History
...playing arena), where they finally meet Decius and his waiting army. Clearly, this...as in this example: "Adonc sarme Decius et ses gens sans faire bruit, et dit Passevent a Ypolite" (Then Decius and his men arm themselves without a...
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The Seven
Magazine article by Christian S. Krokus; Commonweal, Vol. 136, January 16, 2009
...fell asleep while praying. Having tracked the renegades down, Decius had the cave sealed. More than three hundred years later...When he tried to pay for the bread with coins from the time of Decius, people in the marketplace took him to the bishop and then...
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Gladiator and the Myths of Rome: T.P. Wiseman Looks at the Development of the Myth of Ancient Rome, Derived from the Way Its History Has Been Seen
Magazine article by T.P. Wiseman; History Today, Vol. 55, April 2005
Subjects: Gladiator (Motion picture)--Criticism and interpretation, Roman Empire, 30 BC-476 AD--History, Rome, Italy--History, Rome, Italy--Myths and legends
...Marcus Curtius, who appeased the gods of the underworld by galloping into the chasm that threatened to engulf the city; Decius Mus, father and son, who on two occasions saved Rome from defeat by sacrificing their own lives; Marcus Regulus, who chose...
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Women & Politics: Madame Roland
Magazine article by Renee Winegarten; New Criterion, Vol. 18, October 1999
Subjects: France--Revolution, 1789-1799, Roland, Marie-Jeanne--Conduct of life, Rousseau, Jean-Jacques--Influence, Women in politics--18th century
...enthusiasm is a flash in the pan, and if the National Assembly does not put on trial two illustrious heads, or if some magnanimous Decius does not slay them, you are all f*****." This note of forceful vulgarity in a person so sensitive to womanly charm and...
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Exploring Medieval Art in New York
Magazine article by Margaret Montet; World and I, Vol. 22, April 2007
Subjects: Art, Medieval--Appreciation, Medieval art--Appreciation, The Cloisters--Appreciation, The Cloisters--Collections and collecting
...Malchus, one of six new Christians who had fallen asleep in a cave for 372 years after being persecuted by the Roman Emperor Decius. These Christians were living as mendicants, wearing rags, living in the cave and helping the poor. When Malchus awoke...
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OPTING OUT OF BELIEF : For Unserious Reasons
Magazine article by John Garvey; Commonweal, Vol. 127, May 19, 2000
Subjects: Belief and doubt--Analysis, Faith--Analysis
...index, and dispiriting as life in the era of Clinton may be, it is easier to be a Christian now than it was under the Emperor Decius. That very ease may be part of the problem, but it is only a part of it. Unease--a profound unease--is also involved...
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Notice
Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), September 23, 2008
...soccer Saturdays results DuPage 0, East Central 4 DuPage 0 0 0 Albion 3 1 4 Scoring EC: Findall (Benttrinder), Faucher (Decius), Faucher (UA), Rosales (Houck, Ellis). Goalkeepers D: Mathieu (2 saves); EC: Brown (3 saves), Allen (1 save...
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Minimalist Shakespeare 'Survivor' Meets 'Mad Max' in Waubonsie's Modern Retelling of 'Julius Caesar'
Newspaper article by Sara Hooker; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), October 26, 2006
Subjects: Caesar, Julius
...Brutus Caitlin Alekna - Cassius Evan Henderson - Casca Hope Batterson - Trebonius Amy Berger - Caius Ligarius Rebecca Killacky - Decius Brutus John Hughes - Metellus Cimber Adrian Martinez - Cinna Lytal Morgan - Flavius Antoinette Konow - Marullus Britney Jarrett...
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Pole Star; London Escape
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), May 5, 2006
...serves classic Polish food, while its sister restaurant Pierogarnia, next door, offers the best pierogi in the city. Villa Decius in the suburbs is a restaurant set in a Renaissance villa serving salmon tartar and pork with field mushrooms. Edo Sushi in...
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BOOKS: MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR; BOOK OF THE WEEK THE UNICORN ROAD by MARTIN DAVIES (Hodder & Stoughton, Pounds 12.99) ***
Newspaper article; The Mirror (London, England), January 2, 2009
Subjects: Books, Detective and mystery stories, Mystery fiction
...Antiochs faithful young English page Benedict, a band of elite and highly disciplined soldiers led by the ruthless and dodgy Count Decius, and Venn, a fabled translator from Genoa. Adding to the spice is Venns prominent interest in the opposite sex, and his...


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encyclopedia articles on: Decius  - 16 results

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Decius
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
DECIUS (Caius Messius Quintus Decius)de sh s, 201 51, Roman emperor (249 51), b. Pannonia. He was sent by Philip (Philip the Arabian) to quell a mutiny, but when the soldiers hailed him as emperor, he marched at their head, defeated...
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Decius Mus, Publius
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
DECIUS MUS, PUBLIUS de sh s mus, name of three Romans, father, son, and grandson, who, according to legend, sacrificed themselves...
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Rulers of the Roman Empire
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...son of Gordian II, 238 44 Philip (the Arabian), assassin of Gordian III, 244 49 Decius, proclaimed emperor by the soldiers, 249 51 Hostilianus, son of Decius, colleague of Gallus, 251 Gallus, military commander, 251 53 Aemilianus, military...
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Christianity
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...emperor. There were persecutions under Nero, Domitian, Trajan and the other Antonines, Maximin, Decius, Valerian, and Diocletian and Galerius; Decius ordered the first official persecution in 250. In 313, Constantine I and Licinius announced...
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Philip , Roman Emperor
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...celebrated by him with the splendor of secular games in the Circus Maximus. Philip sent Decius to the Danube to quell a mutiny, but when the troops hailed Decius as emperor, he marched at their head upon Italy. Philip met them near Verona and was...
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