Gordian II

Gordian II was briefly Roman emperor in AD 238 with his father Gordian I during the Year of the Six Emperors. Seeking to overthrow Maximinus Thrax, he died in battle outside Carthage. Since he died before his father, Gordian II had the shortest recorded reign of any Roman emperor, at about 22 days.

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Who was born first?

• Gordian II was born 1 year after Geta
• Gordian II was born 2 years after Caracalla
• Gordian II was born 10 years before Fabian
• Gordian II was born 10 years before Dionysius
• Gordian II was born 10 years before Tacitus

Timeline

1. CaracallaApril 4, AD 188 – April 8, AD 217
2. GetaMarch 7, AD 189 – December 26, AD 211
3. Gordian II (this page)AD 190s – April 12, AD 238
4. Dionysiuscirca AD 200 – December 26, AD 268
5. Fabiancirca AD 200s – January 20, AD 250
6. TacitusAD 200 – June AD 276

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