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However, historians generally identify the later , baptized on his deathbed, as the first Christian emperor, and generally describe Philip's adherence to Christianity as dubious, because non-Christian writers do not mention the fact, and because throughout his reign, Philip to all appearances coinage, etc.

The resulting confusion tempted the and other to cross the frontier and raid.

Philip was not willing to repeat the mistakes of previous claimants, and was aware that he had to return to in order to secure his position with the.

Although Decius managed to quell the revolt, discontent in the legions was growing.

He quickly ordered an enormous building program in his home town, renaming it , and raising it to civic status, while he populated it with statues of himself and his family.