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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Al Kowsky, post: 7577754, member: 97383&quot;]O.J. Thanks for sharing that interesting link <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. It does seem odd that Gordian&#039;s remains were not returned to Rome for burial since he was held in such high esteem. I wondered where his remains ended up but never pursued it. His death still remains a mystery. As <b>Julius Germanicus</b> points out, the Persians reported that Gordian died in battle &amp; wasn&#039;t murdered. If that was the case what fostered the rumors that Philip I instigated his assassination <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie12" alt="o_O" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />? If Gordian did die in battle that would certainly add to his heroic status. On the other hand, if he did die in battle wouldn&#039;t you expect Philip &amp; other praetorians to have perished trying to protect him <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie81" alt=":shifty:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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