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| rdfs:comment | - Postumus was born in a rural part of the Roman province of Germania Inferior. Little is known about his family, but it is highly probable that they were of humble origins: Postumus was known to have grown up on a small farm. He was the second of five children. Postumus was also known to be of Batavian descent. (The Batavians were a Latinized Germanic people who lived just west of the Rhine.) Postumus steadily rose through the ranks, and was promoted to general by Valerian in 254.
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| Name | - Marcus Cassianius Latinius Postumus
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| Caption | - Third century Gallic coin featuring Postumus
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| Birth Place | - Germania Inferior, Roman Empire
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| Position | - Emperor of the Gallic Empire
- Governor of the Roman Province of Germania Inferior
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| abstract | - Postumus was born in a rural part of the Roman province of Germania Inferior. Little is known about his family, but it is highly probable that they were of humble origins: Postumus was known to have grown up on a small farm. He was the second of five children. Postumus was also known to be of Batavian descent. (The Batavians were a Latinized Germanic people who lived just west of the Rhine.) Postumus enlisted in the Roman army in 235. Early on, he proved himself a competent soldier. He was also seen as loyal to his superiors. Exactly how ambitious he was during his early military career is a matter of dispute. Postumus steadily rose through the ranks, and was promoted to general by Valerian in 254.
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