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Gordian III (238–244 CE)
Contributed by: Malik
  • 1. What year did Gordian III become emperor?
A) 238 CE
B) 240 CE
C) 245 CE
D) 235 CE
  • 2. Which empire did Gordian III primarily rule?
A) Persian Empire
B) Byzantine Empire
C) Roman Empire
D) Ottoman Empire
  • 3. In what battle did Gordian III face the Persians?
A) Battle of Edessa
B) Battle of the Milvian Bridge
C) Battle of Carrhae
D) Battle of Misiche
  • 4. What was the name of Gordian III's main military opponent?
A) Caracalla
B) Shapur I
C) Aurelian
D) Maximinus Thrax
  • 5. Who succeeded Gordian III as emperor?
A) Decius
B) Carinus
C) Aurelian
D) Philip the Arab
  • 6. How old was Gordian III when he became emperor?
A) 10 years old
B) 15 years old
C) 20 years old
D) 13 years old
  • 7. What was Gordian III's full name?
A) Marcus Antonius Gordianus
B) Tiberius Claudius Gordianus
C) Gaius Octavius Gordianus
D) Lucius Septimius Gordianus
  • 8. What was Gordian III’s approach towards the Senate?
A) Indifferent
B) Cooperative
C) Dismissive
D) Hostile
  • 9. What did ancient historians often criticize about Gordian III’s reign?
A) His lavish spending
B) His youth and inexperience
C) His military failures
D) His foreign alliances
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