Julius Marinus
Father of Philip the Arab
About Julius Marinus
Julius Marinus was a Roman.
Julius Marinus was the father of Roman Emperor Philip the Arab and Philip's brother Gaius Julius Priscus.
Life He was deified by his son. Scholar Pat Southern writes that this deification was unusual because Marinus was not an emperor, but it gave Philip's reign more legitimacy.
He was a Roman citizen from what is today Shahba, about southeast of Damascus; in the Trachonitis district and then in the Roman province of Arabia.
In life Marinus was possibly of some importance. By descent from Marinus, Philip held Roman citizenship.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Julius Marinus?
father of Philip the Arab
When did Julius Marinus die?
Julius Marinus died in Shahba.
What nationality was Julius Marinus?
Julius Marinus was Roman.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Julius Marinus. https://biography.guide/julius-marinus/
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