Philip the Arab

GPTKB entity

Statements (99)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Emperor
gptkbp:alliance Formed alliances with local leaders
Formed alliances with various tribes
With the Sassanid Empire
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Shahba,_Syria
Shahba
gptkbp:birth_year 204
204 AD
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Philippi
gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:cause_of_death gptkb:Battle_of_Verona
gptkbp:children gptkb:Philip_II
gptkbp:civic_engagement Building projects in Rome
Built public works in Rome
gptkbp:conflict Faced challenges from usurpers
Usurpation attempts
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Gordian_III
gptkb:Valerian
gptkb:Decius
gptkbp:cultural_exchange Between Rome and the East
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced later Roman emperors
gptkbp:cultural_influence Roman culture
gptkbp:cultural_practices Promoted Hellenistic culture
gptkbp:currency Issued coins with his image
Issued coins
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Thrace
gptkbp:death_year 249
249 AD
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:artworks
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Philip's_dynasty
gptkb:Philip's_Dynasty
gptkbp:economic_policy Implemented economic reforms
gptkbp:era gptkb:Crisis_of_the_Third_Century
3rd century AD
gptkbp:governor gptkb:Arabia_Petraea
Arabia
gptkbp:historical_analysis Scholarly studies
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Third_Century_Crisis
Context of the Roman Empire's decline
gptkbp:historical_debate Debated among historians regarding his reign
His role in the decline of the Roman Empire
gptkbp:historical_documentation Primary sources available
Artifacts from his reign discovered
Coins and statues
gptkbp:historical_event Events during his reign include wars and reforms
gptkbp:historical_figures Contemporaries include Decius and Valerian
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future emperors
Impact on the Roman Empire's stability
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Varied perspectives
Various interpretations of his policies
gptkbp:historical_legacy Controversial figure in Roman history
Influenced later Roman culture
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Crisis_of_the_Third_Century
gptkbp:historical_records Roman inscriptions
Mentioned in various ancient texts
gptkbp:historical_significance First emperor to recognize Christianity
Significant for his role in the Roman Empire's history
gptkbp:historical_source Ancient historians
Sources include Historia Augusta
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gptkbp:international_relations Diplomatic relations with Persia
Maintained relations with Persia
gptkbp:known_for First Roman Emperor to be born in the province of Arabia
First Roman Emperor to be born in the province of Syria
gptkbp:legacy Controversial figure in Roman history
gptkbp:military_campaign gptkb:Gothic_War
gptkbp:military_leadership Led troops in battle
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:General
gptkbp:military_strategy Defensive tactics
Defensive strategies against invasions
gptkbp:narrative Chronicled by historians
Various narratives exist about his rule
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Philip_the_Arab
gptkbp:notable_event Celebration of Rome's millennium
Celebration of Rome's millennium in 248 AD
gptkbp:patronage Patron of the arts
gptkbp:political_affiliation gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkbp:political_impact Influenced subsequent emperors
gptkbp:political_position Emperor of Rome
gptkbp:portrait Statues and busts exist
gptkbp:portrayed_in gptkb:Historical_texts
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Gordian_III
gptkbp:reform Tax reforms
Reformed tax system
gptkbp:reign 249
244
AD 244 to AD 249
gptkbp:reign_end 249 AD
gptkbp:reign_start 244 AD
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Roman_Paganism
gptkb:shamanism
gptkbp:reputation Mixed legacy
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Marcia_Otacilia_Severa
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Decius
gptkbp:title gptkb:Augustus
Emperor of Rome
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkb:Julius_Caesar
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4