User:Daanschr/ Historical maps/ Pupienus



When Maximinus Thrax died, Pupienus was emperor with two colleagues, Balbinus and Gordian III. Gordian III became emperor in order to end civil unrest in Rome, where the senators were not popular. Gordian was still a young boy, so he wasn't a thread. But, Pupienus feared being assasinated on the instigation of Balbinus. The Praetorian Guard was so fed up with the fight between both emperors, that they were killed and Gordian III was left as the only emperor.

In the meanwhile, the Carpi invaded the Danube delta. The Carpi used to be allies of the Romans, but they wanted money for not invading Roman territory, just like the Goths.