Maximinus Thrax
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Maximinus Thrax was a 3rd-century Roman emperor of Thracian origin, known for his military background, immense physical stature, and the turbulent reign that helped usher in the Crisis of the Third Century.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Maximinus Thrax canonical | 15 |
| Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus | 1 |
| Imperator Caesar Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus Augustus | 1 |
| soldier-emperor Maximinus Thrax | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9200230 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maximinus Thrax Context triple: [Assassination of Severus Alexander, hasParticipant, Maximinus Thrax]
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Maximinus Daia
Maximinus Daia was a Roman emperor of the early 4th century, known as one of the Tetrarchs and a fierce persecutor of Christians in the eastern provinces.
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Galerius
Galerius was a Roman emperor of the late 3rd and early 4th centuries CE, best known for his role in the Tetrarchy and for intensifying the persecution of Christians in the Eastern Roman Empire.
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Severus Alexander
Severus Alexander was a Roman emperor who ruled from 222 to 235 AD, known as the last emperor of the Severan dynasty and for his relatively peaceful and administratively focused reign before being overthrown by the army.
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Septimius Severus
Septimius Severus was a Roman emperor (reigned 193–211 CE) and founder of the Severan dynasty, known for his military campaigns and strengthening of imperial authority.
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Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius
Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius was a Roman emperor of the early 4th century best known for his rivalry with Constantine the Great and his defeat at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312 AD.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maximinus Thrax Target entity description: Maximinus Thrax was a 3rd-century Roman emperor of Thracian origin, known for his military background, immense physical stature, and the turbulent reign that helped usher in the Crisis of the Third Century.
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A.
Maximinus Daia
Maximinus Daia was a Roman emperor of the early 4th century, known as one of the Tetrarchs and a fierce persecutor of Christians in the eastern provinces.
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B.
Galerius
Galerius was a Roman emperor of the late 3rd and early 4th centuries CE, best known for his role in the Tetrarchy and for intensifying the persecution of Christians in the Eastern Roman Empire.
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C.
Severus Alexander
Severus Alexander was a Roman emperor who ruled from 222 to 235 AD, known as the last emperor of the Severan dynasty and for his relatively peaceful and administratively focused reign before being overthrown by the army.
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Septimius Severus
Septimius Severus was a Roman emperor (reigned 193–211 CE) and founder of the Severan dynasty, known for his military campaigns and strengthening of imperial authority.
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Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius
Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius was a Roman emperor of the early 4th century best known for his rivalry with Constantine the Great and his defeat at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312 AD.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
3rd-century Roman emperor
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Roman emperor ⓘ Thracian Roman ⓘ human ⓘ soldier-emperor ⓘ |
| activeYears | early 3rd century ⓘ |
| birthCentury | 3rd century ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Thrace ⓘ |
| cameToPowerBy | military coup ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | execution by his own soldiers ⓘ |
| child | Maximus (son of Maximinus Thrax) ⓘ |
| conflict |
Roman–Germanic wars
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internal Roman civil conflicts of 238 ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| deathDate | 238 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Aquileia ⓘ |
| depictedAs | giant in later literary sources ⓘ |
| dynasty | Severan dynasty ⓘ |
| era | Crisis of the Third Century ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Thracian ⓘ |
| fullName |
Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus
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linked to:
Maximinus Thrax
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| knownFor |
being the first emperor who never visited Rome during his reign
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immense physical stature ⓘ military background ⓘ role in the Crisis of the Third Century ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Latin ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | assassination ⓘ |
| militaryRank |
centurion
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legionary commander ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Senatorial revolt of 238
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linked to:
Senatorial revolt against Maximinus Thrax
overthrow of Severus Alexander in 235 ⓘ |
| opponent |
Germanic tribes
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linked to:
Germanic peoples
Senate of Rome ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Senate
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| positionHeld |
Roman emperor
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commander in the Roman army ⓘ |
| predecessor | Severus Alexander ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 238 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 235 ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman paganism
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linked to:
Roman religion
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| residence | military camps along the Rhine and Danube frontiers ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse | Caecilia Paulina ⓘ |
| successor |
Balbinus
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Gordian I ⓘ Gordian II ⓘ Pupienus ⓘ |
| title |
Imperator Caesar Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus Augustus
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linked to:
Maximinus Thrax
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Maximinus Thrax Description of subject: Maximinus Thrax was a 3rd-century Roman emperor of Thracian origin, known for his military background, immense physical stature, and the turbulent reign that helped usher in the Crisis of the Third Century.
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Maximinus Thrax
linked to: Maximinus Thrax