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	Decius
		Decius was forced to act and took his Danubian troops, traditionally the best of the empire, on a march southwards.
		On this occasion Decius adopted the name Trajanus (hence he is often referred to as 'Trajanus Decius') as an addition to his name as a sign of his intention to rule in similar fashion to the great Trajan.
		The first year of Decius' reign was taken up by re-organizing the empire, particular effort being made toward a restoration of the empire's official cults and rites.
	www.roman-empire.net /decline/decius.html (857 words)

	Roman Emperors - DIR Trajan Decius
		Decius clearly had a broader vision of what he wanted to accomplish in his reign than many of his contemporaries, and certainly he was vigorous, but he was also a man who was not sufficiently flexible when the moment called for it.
		Salisbury,F.S./Mattingly,H. "The Reign of Trajan Decius" JRS 14 (1924) 1-23.
		Decius was the first of the emperors to use the legends "Dacia Felix"; "Pannoniae"; "Genius Exercitu Illyriciani"; and "Genius Illyrici"; to advertise the legions which were to play such a pivitol role in the history of the Later Empire.
	www.roman-emperors.org /decius.htm (8647 words)

	Emperor Decius: 249-251
		Because of the political instability, military and economic crisis, and the social upheavals in the Roman Empire during the third century, one of Decius’ main objectives was to restore the stability of the empire’s past.
		Decius then set up sacrificial commissions in all cities and villages to supervise the execution of the sacrifices and to deliver written certificates to all citizens who performed the sacrifices.
		In late AD 250, Decius followed his son Herennuis’ campaign to the front and led an attack against the Goths and defeated Kniva, the king of the Goths, but Decius’ army was severely checked.
	www.thenagain.info /WebChron/Mediterranean/Decius.html (623 words)

	Decius Biography
		During his brief reign Decius was engaged in important operations against the Goths, who crossed the Danube and overran the districts of Moesia and Thrace.
		Jordanes records that Decius' son was killed by an arrow early in the battle, and to cheer his men exclaimed, "Let no one mourn; the death of one soldier is not a great loss to the republic." However, his army was annihilated in this battle, and Decius slain.
		Decius was an excellent soldier, a man of amiable disposition, and a capable administrator, worthy of being classed with the best Romans of the ancient type.
	www.biographybase.com /biography/Decius.html (557 words)

	Roman Imperial Coins of 249-253
		Decius, a native of nearby Illyricum, had been governor of this province in the 230's, and therefore was well suited to deal with the terrain, the people, and the local politics (Nathan 1).
		Decius immediately returns to Rome, but his men are so angered by the ill treatment that they join the army of the Gothic king Ostrogotha, who becomes emboldened and leads a huge army to devastate the Province of Moesia a second time (90-92).
		Decius became the first emperor in two centuries to introduce a new bronze denomination, and he introduced two of them: a magnificent large bronze of about 40 grams that is typically called a double sestertius and a very small bronze coin called a semis.
	www.sonic.net /~rbeale/mysite/roman_imperial_coins_of_249253.htm (5676 words)

	Decius
		Decius was the Roman emperor during the seventh persecution from 249-251.
		The emperor Decius, coming to the throne in what appeared to be a decaying empire was determined to restore the old Roman virtue and vigor.
		These reasons stimulated Decius to attempt the very extirpation of the name of Christian; and it was unfortunate for the gospel that many errors had, about this time, crept into the church.
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	Bahamas Writer Forums - Conquest of Germainia
		Decius was filled with a fire he'd not seen in 4 years since he'd been a Praetorian Commander.
		Decius knew his longsword was useless against such a weapon.
		It was at this time Decius noted that the cavalry came charging through the trees only to find to their surprise the enemy was dead.
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	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Decius
		Decius commenced to put into effect extensive plans for the reorganization of the empire.
		Decius showed himself to be an unstatesmanlike theorist.
		Decius was broader than that of his predecessors and much more far-reaching in its effects.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/04666a.htm (798 words)

	Chapter Emperors Decius, Gallus, Æmilianus, Valerian And Gallienus. of History of The Decline And Fall of The ...
		Decius, who long resisted his own nomination, seems to have insinuated the danger of presenting a leader of merit to the angry and apprehensive minds of the soldiers; and his prediction was again confirmed by the event.
		It is reported, that, immediately after his reluctant acceptance of the title of Augustus, he had assured Philip, by a private message, of his innocence and loyalty, solemnly protesting, that, on his arrival on Italy, he would resign the Imperial ornaments, and return to the condition of an obedient subject.
		The emperor Decius had employed a few months in the works of peace and the administration of justice, when he was summoned to the banks of the Danube by the invasion of the Goths.
	www.bibliomania.com /2/1/62/109/25652/1.html (742 words)

	Roman Emperors - DIR Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian
		Their father, the emperor Decius, was no military upstart, but hailed from a consular family based in Sirmium.
		Decius' alleged persecution of Christianity attracted little notice outside of Christian circles, nor is there any clear information connecting Herennius and Hostilian to these religious policies.
		Decius and Herennius Etruscus thus became the first Roman emperors to be killed by foreign enemies in the field of battle.
	www.roman-emperors.org /hehost.htm (1003 words)

	Trajan Decius
		Decius and his son (also named Decius), whom he'd raised to the rank of Caesar, headed north to once again confront the Goths.
		Meanwhile, Decius and son were having considerable success against the Goths, who were retreating, laden with as much Thracian booty as they could carry.
		Decius thought this would slow them down enough for him to catch them, and he was right -- sort of.
	www.garstang.us /emperors/tdecius.htm (273 words)

	Chapter Emperors Decius, Gallus, Æmilianus, Valerian And Gallienus. of History of The Decline And Fall of The ...
		At the same time when Decius was struggling with the violence of the tempest, his mind, calm and deliberate amidst the tumult of war, investigated the more general causes, that, since the age of the Antonines, had so impetuously urged the decline of the Roman greatness.
		As soon as the decree of the senate was transmitted to the emperor, he assembled a great council in his camp, and before the investiture of the censor elect, he apprised him of the difficulty and importance of his great office.
		In the beginning of the action, the son of Decius, a youth of the fairest hopes, and already associated to the honors of the purple, was slain by
	www.bibliomania.com /2/1/62/109/25652/5.html (885 words)

	Decius Mus Addressing the Legions
		Rubens imagined the moment before the battle when Decius Mus, standing on a dais, tells his troops that, for the sake of Roman victory, he would allow himself to be killed.
		The whole composition, in fact, with its large figures silhouetted in the foreground, recalls the appearance of bas-reliefs carved on Roman victory monuments.
		The subject is the first in a series of eight tapestry designs on the theme of Decius Mus, which Rubens completed by May 1618 for a Genoese patron.
	www.nga.gov /collection/gallery/gg45/gg45-43437.0.html (238 words)

	(119) Trajan Decius (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Gaius Messius Quintus Decius was born in Pannonia on the Danube and rose to high offices under the emperor Philip I. When the troops at the Danubian frontier revolted, Philip persuaded Decius to defend the border, and when he succeeded, his own troops proclaimed him emperor.
		He was called back to the area by a massive invasion of Goths, and he, his son, and a large part of his army were killed in battle there in A.D. Decius' portraits are among the most expressive of the period.
		He is depicted as a military man, with short, stipled hair and beard, but his face, with its deeply lined forehead and sunken eyes, conveys the strain and anxiety of the times.
	www.lawrence.edu /dept/art/buerger/catalogue/119.html (233 words)

	Decius - Encyclopedia.com
		Decius (Caius Messius Quintus Decius), 201-51, Roman emperor (249-51), b.
		He was sent by Philip (Philip the Arabian) to quell a mutiny, but when the soldiers hailed him as emperor, he marched at their head, defeated and killed Philip near Verona, and accepted the title of emperor, adding Trajan (Traianus) to his name.
		More information is at your fingertips at HighBeam Research:
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-Decius.html (126 words)

	Villa Decius Restaurant Krakow \| Poland - Cracow Life
		Generally regarded as the finest dining experience in Cracow, Villa Decius is ideal if you are simply looking for the best.
		Beautifully prepared and exquisitely cooked, there is little to find fault with in this establishment.
		Naturally it's pricey, but compared with prices in the rest of Europe for food of this standard, it offers exceptional value.
	www.cracow-life.com /eat/restaurants_details/10-Villa_Decius_Restaurant (57 words)

	EQUESTRIAN JEWELRY
		Decius was popular with the soldiers because of this victory and such momentum caused him to go on to defeat the current Roman emperor Philip I and his son Philip II, in battle near Verona in Italy.
		Decius was a highly capable military commander and swiftly defeated the Goths in battle.
		Decius thought that such new religions were responsible for the decay of Roman society and the only solution was a revival of the state religion and the worship of the old gods.
	www.johnbmcnamara.com /cpr042.htm (554 words)

	Decius
		Decius (Gaius Messius Quintus Trajanus Decius), född ca år 201 i Budalia, Pannonia, död i juni 251 vid Abrittus, Moesien, romersk kejsare september/oktober 249-juni 251.
		Decius utropades till romersk kejsare av legionärer i Moesien i slutet av år 249.
		Decius upphöjde sina söner Herennius Etruscus och Hostilianus till medkejsare och inledde förföljelser av kristna, som började ses som ett hot.
	www.teachersparadise.com /ency/sv/wikipedia/d/de/decius.html (167 words)

	Decius, a Populated City of the Saljuq Period - CAIS Archaeological & Cultural Daily News of Iran©
		Decius dates back to the time of the Saljuq dynasty and stretching 12 square kilometers, it is considered one of Iran's largest cities of Islamic era.
		The excavations in Decius have so far just covered two thousand square meters of its 12 square kilometers area, and archaeologists believe that a detailed study would require more than a hundred year of continuous work.
		Decius has been one of Iran’s trade and economical poles, having connections with eastern countries.
	www.cais-soas.com /news/2004/april2004/06-04.htm (338 words)

	LIECHTENSTEIN MUSEUM Wien
		Sacrificial bulls are slaughtered, and the liver of the bull offered by Decius Mus is found to be missing a piece known in the language of the augurs as the “head”.
		The death prayer over, Decius Mus orders his lictors to immediately inform Titus Manlius, the other consul, that he is resolved to sacrifice himself for the army.
		The battle between the Romans and Latins and the death of Decius Mus is the centrepiece of the cycle.
	www.liechtensteinmuseum.at /en/pages/1420.asp (620 words)

	Decius - Memory Alpha, the Star Trek Wiki
		Decius served aboard the Praetor's flagship that crossed the Romulan Neutral Zone in 2266 and attacked several Federation outposts.
		Decius later wanted the honor to led his ship in a counterattack against the Enterprise, however, the offer was turned down by his Commander, who instead led the attack himself.
		Decius would be killed in the conflict after their ship was outgunned by the Enterprise and his commander initiated the self-destruct device, while teetering on the edge of the Neutral Zone.
	memory-alpha.org /en/index.php?title=Decius&printable=yes (217 words)

	CaliberMod.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Decius saw a light, and felt the most terrible pain he had ever felt in his life.
		Around Decius, thousands of his fellow house members were also screaming; to where the screams almost mixed to a symphony of pain and terror.
		After what felt like a decade, the cloak was thrown off over his head, and Decius saw the most beautiful sight; the bright morning sun shining over the top of the white stone and concrete of the Roman Colosseum; a sight which he had not seen since he was bitten as a child.
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	Decius
		The details are obscure, and there is considerable doubt as to the part taken in the campaign by Decius and his son (of the same name) respectively.
		The final engagement, in which the Goths fought with the courage of despair, took place on swampy ground in the Dobrudja near Abritum (Abrittus) or Forum Trebonii and ended in the defeat and death of Decius and his son.
		Either as a concession to the senate, or perhaps with the idea of improving public morality, Decius endeavored to revive the separate office and authority of the censor.
	www.nndb.com /people/147/000096856 (465 words)

	DECIUS Articles from AMAZINES.COM - The Article Database and EZine Publishers Database
		Decius, who was born at Budalia (near Sirmium, in lower Pannonia) was the first among a long succession of distinguished men to come from the Illyrian provinces.
		He served as [consul]] in 232, as governor of Moesia and Germania Inferior immediately afterwards, was governor of Hispania Tarraconensis 235-238, and urban prefect of Rome during the early reign of Emperor Philip the Arab (Marcus Iulius Phillipus).
		Decius still protested his loyalty to Philip, but the latter advanced against him and was slain near Verona, Italy.
	www.amazines.com /Decius_related.html (499 words)

	The Golden Legend or Lives Of The Saints
		And then Decius was angry, and commanded that he should be beaten with scorpions, and that all manner of torments should be brought tofore him.
		And when Decius knew it, he commanded that Romaine should be beaten with rods, and he was so much beaten that he might not hold him upon his legs, but in no manner might no man make him say but that he was a good Christian and freely baptized.
		And then Decius, being all confused, walked into the palace of Tiberius with Valerianus, and left the body lying upon the fire, which Hippolitus in the morning took away, with Justin the priest, and buried it with precious ointments in the field Veranus.
	www.aug.edu /augusta/iconography/goldenLegend/lawrence.htm (5145 words)

	Trajan Decius, Roman Imperial Coins of, at WildWinds.com
		Trajan Decius Æ 29mm of Caesarea Maritima, Samaria.
		Trajan Decius Æ 27mm of Caesarea Maritima, Samaria.
		Trajan Decius Æ 21mm of Isinda in Pisidia.
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