Birth of Philip the Arab
Philip the Arab was born around 204 in the Roman province of Arabia Petraea, probably at the settlement later known as Philippopolis.
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Philip I Biography and Timeline
Follow Philip I through 13 dated historical records for Roman Empire.
Philip I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
13Distinct records
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204–249Years on this page
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243
Prefect
Appointed Prefect by Emperor Gordian III
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244
Confirmation by the Senate
Philip returned to Rome after the Persian settlement and secured recognition of his imperial position from the Roman Senate.
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Philip II Made Caesar
Philip elevated his young son, Philip II, to the rank of Caesar, establishing a dynastic partner and intended successor within the imperial household.
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Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
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Peace with Shapur I
After the death of Gordian III, Philip negotiated a peace agreement with Shapur I that ended the immediate Roman campaign against the Sasanian Empire.
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245
First Imperial Consulship
Philip served as consul in 245 alongside Gaius Maesius Titianus, using the traditional magistracy to reinforce his standing as emperor.
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246
Invasion of Dacia
Wages war against the Carpi in Dacia & successfully occupies many areas of the Danube
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247
Carpicus Maximus Triumph
After campaigning on the Danube, Philip celebrated success over the Carpi and adopted the victory title Carpicus Maximus as part of his imperial honors.
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248
Games-Roman
Celebrates the 1,000th anniversary of the foundation of Rome
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Rome
Celebrates the 1,000th anniversary of the foundation of Rome
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249
Battle of Verona
The victorious Decius Traianus claims the throne. Death of Philip I, at the Battle of Verona
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Death of Philip I
Death of Philip I, at the Battle of Verona
Role range: 0244-0249
Records, sources and methodology
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