Sabinianus
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Sabinianus was the leader of a revolt against Gordian III
in Africa. He proclaimed himself emperor, but after being defeated by the governor of Mauretania
(240), his supporters in Carthage
surrendered him to the imperial authorities.
Gordian III
Gordian III , was Roman Emperor from 238 to 244. Gordian was the son of Antonia Gordiana and an unnamed Roman Senator who died before 238. Antonia Gordiana was the daughter of Emperor Gordian I and younger sister of Emperor Gordian II. Very little is known on his early life before his acclamation...
in Africa. He proclaimed himself emperor, but after being defeated by the governor of Mauretania
Mauretania
Mauretania is a part of the historical Ancient Libyan land in North Africa. It corresponds to present day Morocco and a part of western Algeria...
(240), his supporters in Carthage
Carthage
Carthage , implying it was a 'new Tyre') is a major urban centre that has existed for nearly 3,000 years on the Gulf of Tunis, developing from a Phoenician colony of the 1st millennium BC...
surrendered him to the imperial authorities.