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Gordian I Gordian I (; 158 – April 238) was Roman emperor for 22 days with his son Gordian II in 238, the Year of the Six Emperors. Caught up in a rebellion against the Emperor Maximinus Thrax, he was defeated in battle and committed suicide after ...

(c.159–238), Roman emperor for one month with his son *

Gordian II Gordian II (; 192 – April 238) was briefly Roman emperor with his father Gordian I in 238, the Year of the Six Emperors. Seeking to overthrow Maximinus Thrax, he died in battle outside Carthage. Since he died before his father, Gordian II h ...

(c.192–238), son of Gordian I, Roman emperor for one month *

Gordian III Gordian III (; 20 January 225 – February 244) was Roman emperor from 238 to 244. At the age of 13, he became the youngest sole emperor of the united Roman Empire. Gordian was the son of Maecia Faustina and her husband Junius Balbus, who d ...

(225–244), grandson of Gordian I, Roman emperor from 238 to 244 *

Saint Gordianus (disambiguation) Saint Gordianus may refer to: * Saint Gordianus (died 362), commemorated 10 May, Roman martyr * Saint Gordianus (commemorated 17 September), who suffered martyrdom (place uncertain) with two companions * Saint Gordianus (commemorated 13 Septembe ...

Gordian Fulde use both this parameter and , birth_date to display the person's date of birth, date of death, and age at death) --> , death_place = , death_cause = , body_discovered = , resting_place = , resting_place_coordinates ...

(born 1948), Australian medical doctor *

Gordian Knot The cutting of the Gordian Knot is an Ancient Greek legend associated with Alexander the Great in Gordium in Phrygia, regarding a complex knot that tied an oxcart. Reputedly, whoever could untie it would be destined to rule all of Asia. In 33 ...

, legend of Gordion associated with Alexander the Great *Gordian worms, a common name for

Nematomorpha Nematomorpha (sometimes called Gordiacea, and commonly known as horsehair worms, hairsnakes, or Gordian worms) are a phylum of parasitoid animals superficially similar to nematode worms in morphology, hence the name. Most species range in size f ...

, a phylum of parasitic worms *Gordianus the Finder, fictional protagonist of Steven Saylor's mystery novels ''

Roma Sub Rosa ''Roma Sub Rosa'' is a series of historical mystery novels by Steven Saylor set in ancient Rome and therefore populated by famous historic Roman citizens. The phrase "Roma Sub Rosa" means, in Latin, "Rome under the rose." If a matter was '' sub ...

'' *Gordian, antagonist in ''Quiz & Dragons'': Capcom Quiz Game *''

Gordian Warrior is a Japanese anime television series that aired in 1979 to 1981. There were 73 episodes. It is also referred to as ''Champion of Gordian'' or ''Gardian''. Original story The Earth has become a wasteland of deserts as the survivors work to r ...

'', Japanese anime television series, 1979–1981

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