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11Gordian II — Sestertius des Gordian II. Gordian II. (* um 192; † 12. April 238 in Karthago), mit vollständigem Namen Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus, war für zwanzig Tage, von 19. März bis 9. April 238, zwangsweise Mitregent seines… …
12Gordian II. — Sestertius des Gordian II. Gordian II. (* um 192; † 12. April 238 in Karthago), mit vollständigem Namen Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus, war für zwanzig Tage, vom 19. März bis zum 9. April 238, zwangsweise Mitregent… …
13Gordian I — ▪ Roman emperor Latin in full Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus born c. 157 died April 238 Roman emperor for three weeks in March to April 238. Gordian was an elderly senator with a taste for literature. The Greek… …
14Gordian — /gawr dee euhn/, adj. 1. pertaining to Gordius, ancient king of Phrygia, who tied a knot (the Gordian knot) that, according to prophecy, was to be undone only by the person who was to rule Asia, and that was cut, rather than untied, by Alexander… …
15Gordian — /ˈgɔdiən/ (say gawdeeuhn) adjective 1. relating to Gordius, ancient king of Phrygia, in Asia Minor, who tied a knot (the Gordian knot) which was to be undone only by the person who should rule Asia. It was summarily cut by Alexander the Great in… …
16Gordian II — ▪ Roman emperor Latin in full Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus died April 238 Roman emperor who ruled jointly for three weeks in March April 238 with his father, Gordian I. He was killed in a battle with… …
17Gordian — adjective a) Of or pertaining to Gordium, capital of Phrygia (now Yassihüyük in Turkey). b) Of the Gordian knot …
18Gordian — Gor·di·an || gÉ”ËdjÉ™n adj. pertaining to King Gordius of Phrygia who tied an intricate knot which was only to be untied by the future king of Asia (Greek Mythology); resembling the Gordian knot in difficulty or complexity …
19Gordian — adjective extremely intricate; usually in phrase Gordian knot • Similar to: ↑complex …
20Gordian III — 32nd Emperor of the Roman Empire Bust of Gordian III, between 242 and 244 Reign 22 April – 29 July 238 (as …
