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Philip (Born in Arabia about)

born in Arabia about 204, and having entered into the military service of the Romans, became prætorian prefect 243. The emperor Gordian was compelled to receive him as a colleague on the throne by the army which had conquered Sapor, King of Persia; and in the following year, 244, Philip assumed the whole authority by putting his rival to death. He was killed in battle by the soldiers of Decius in 249.

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