Eastern Mediterranean 249: Downfall of Philip the Arab
11 September 249
11 Sep 249
Downfall of Philip the Arab
sum 242 Gordian III’s Persian War
11 Feb 244 Death of Gordian III
11 Sep 249 Downfall of Philip the Arab
late 250 Decius’ Gothic War
Aug 253 Battle of Barbalissos
In late 248 and early 249 almost simultaneous revolts broke out against Philip the Arab in Moesia and Syria. To restore order in Moesia, Philip gave his advisor Decius command of the Danube legions, only for the legions to proclaim Decius as Emperor instead. Philip marched north against the usurper, but was defeated and killed by Decius at Verona.