Gaius Messius Quintus Trajanus Decius

Gaius Messius Quintus Trajanus Decius was a Roman Emperor and military leader who ruled from 249 to 251 AD. He was the last emperor of the Crisis of the Third Century and is known for his military campaigns against the Goths. Decius was born in 210 AD and rose to power after the death of Emperor Trebonianus Gallus. He was proclaimed emperor by the Roman Senate in 249 AD and went on to face several challenges, including the Gothic invasions. Decius was defeated by the Goths in 251 AD and was killed in battle. He is remembered as one of the most important figures of the Crisis of the Third Century.