Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus vs Satibarzanes

Maximinus Thrax led successful campaigns against Germanic tribes along the Rhine and Danube. He defeated the Alemanni and the Sarmatians, earning the title Germanicus Maximus and securing the frontiers, though at great cost to the treasury.

After the assassination of Emperor Severus Alexander, the Pannonian legions proclaimed their commander, Maximinus Thrax, as emperor. His accession marked the first time a man of non-senatorial, barbarian background became Roman emperor.

During the Year of the Six Emperors, Maximinus marched on Italy to suppress a senatorial rebellion. He besieged the city of Aquileia, but the prolonged siege drained his army's morale and supplies, leading to his downfall.

Disillusioned by the failed siege of Aquileia and Maximinus's harsh discipline, soldiers of the Legio II Parthica assassinated him in his tent. His son Maximus was also killed, ending his three-year reign and plunging the empire into further chaos.

Satibarzanes was appointed satrap of Aria (modern western Afghanistan) under King Darius III. He governed this strategic province during Alexander the Great's invasion of the Achaemenid Empire.

Alexander sent a force under Erigyius to crush Satibarzanes' rebellion. In a single combat duel with Erigyius, Satibarzanes was killed. His death ended the revolt in Aria.

After the Battle of Gaugamela, Satibarzanes initially submitted to Alexander and was confirmed as satrap of Aria. However, he soon rebelled, killing the Macedonian garrison left by Alexander.