Gordian
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Gordian may refer to:
- Saint Gordianus, see article Gordianus and Epimachus
- Gordian IGordian IGordian I , was Roman Emperor for one month 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 by forces loyal to Maximinus before committing suicide.-Early life:...
, Roman emperor - Gordian IIGordian IIGordian II , was Roman Emperor for one month with his father Gordian I in 238, the Year of the Six Emperors. Seeking to overthrow the Emperor Maximinus Thrax, he died in battle outside of Carthage.-Early career:...
, Roman emperor, son of Gordian I - Gordian IIIGordian IIIGordian 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...
, Roman emperor, grandson of Gordian I - Gordian WarriorGordian Warriorwas a popular anime series aired in 1979 to 1981 in Japan. There were 73 episodes aired at 30 minutes each. It is also referred to as Champion of Gordian or Gardian.-Original Story:...
, Japanese super robot anime in 1979 also known as Tōshi Gordian - Gordianus the FinderGordianus the FinderGordianus the Finder is the fictional protagonist of Steven Saylor's Roma Sub Rosa series of mystery novels set in Republican Rome. He lives by his wits, investigating crimes and other cases for Roman advocates such as Marcus Tullius Cicero...
, the main character in Steven Saylor's detective novels in the Roman Empire, starting with Roman Blood - Gordian wormsNematomorphaNematomorpha is a phylum of parasitic animals that are superficially morphologically similar to nematode worms, hence the name. They range in size in most species from long and can reach in extreme cases up to 2 metres, and in diameter...
, a phylum of parasitic worms whose larvae infect beetles, cockroaches, grasshoppers and crustaceans, also commonly known as horsehair worms - Gordian, the main antagonist of Quiz & Dragons:Quiz & Dragons: Capcom Quiz GameQuiz & Dragons: Capcom Quiz Game was a quiz game released in arcades by Capcom in 1992. The game combined some stylistic elements of RPGs such as a fantasy theme and multiple characters with that of board games to create a unique twist to the quiz game genre.-Story:The far off land of Capconia...
- Things related to the ancient city of GordiumGordiumGordium was the capital city of ancient Phrygia. It was located at the site of modern Yassıhüyük, about 70–80 km southwest of Ankara , in the immediate vicinity of Polatlı district. The site was excavated by Gustav and Alfred Körte in 1900 and then by the University of Pennsylvania Museum,...
, particularly:- Gordian KnotGordian KnotThe Gordian Knot is a legend of Phrygian Gordium associated with Alexander the Great. It is often used as a metaphor for an intractable problem solved by a bold stroke :"Turn him to any cause of policy,...
- Gordian Knot