Maximin, d. 238, Roman emperor

Maximin (Caius Julius Verus Maximinus) (măk`sĭmĭn), d. 238, Roman emperor (235–38). A rough Thracian soldier of great physical strength, he rose in the army, and when the soldiers revolted against Alexander Severus Alexander Severus (Marcus Aurelius Alexander Severus) (sĭvēr`əs), d. 235, Roman emperor (222–35), b. Syria.
..... Click the link for more information. , they proclaimed Maximin emperor at Mainz. He established order among the troops and conducted (235–38) highly successful campaigns against the Germans. In 238 there was a rebellion in Africa, and Gordian (Gordian I) was named emperor by the landowners. Maximin marched on Italy and advanced on Aquileia. In the siege he was assassinated by the soldiers.

Maximin, d. 313, Roman emperor

Maximin (Galerius Valerius Maximinus), d. 313, Roman emperor (308–13); kinsman of Galerius. He is called Maximin Daia. He was made caesar in 305 and in 308 proclaimed himself augustus in opposition to Emperor Licinius Licinius, 250–325, Roman emperor. He became coemperor with Galerius, being given the rule of Illyricum (308); after the death of Galerius he added Greece and Thrace to his territories.
..... Click the link for more information. . After the death of Galerius (310), Maximin exercised considerable power. He persecuted the Christians and tried to revive paganism. He later allied himself with Maxentius Maxentius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius) (măksĕn`shəs), d. 312, Roman emperor (306–12), son of Maximian .
..... Click the link for more information. against Licinius and Constantine (Constantine I Constantine I or Constantine the Great (kŏn`stəntēn, –tīn), 288?–337, Roman emperor, b.
..... Click the link for more information. ); Maxentius was crushed by Constantine, and Maximin was defeated by Licinius. A last-minute effort to win the Christians by an edict of toleration did not help him. He died a fugitive.

maximin [′mak·sə‚min]

(mathematics)

The maximum of a set of minima.

In the theory of games, the largest of a set of minimum possible gains, each representing the least advantageous outcome of a particular strategy.

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