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Marcus Opellius Macrinus ( / məˈkraɪnəs /, mə-CRY-nəs; c. 165 – June 218) was a Roman emperor who reigned from April 217 to June 218, jointly with his young son Diadumenianus.
May 28, 2024 · Macrinus was a Roman emperor in 217 and 218, the first man to rule the empire without having achieved senatorial status. His skills as a lawyer helped him to rise rapidly in an equestrian career (a step below the senatorial career in status) until he became a praetorian prefect under the emperor.
Oct 8, 2013 · Macrinus was Roman emperor from April 217 to June 218 CE. It is a story that has been told countless times before - an emperor is assassinated leaving no heir or successor.
Macrinus was Roman emperor from April 217 to June 218, reigning jointly with his young son Diadumenianus. As a member of the equestrian class, he became the first emperor who did not hail from the senatorial class and also the first emperor who never visited Rome during his reign.
Macrinus was Roman emperor from April 217 to June 218 CE. It is a story that has been told countless times before - an emperor is assassinated leaving no heir or successor.
Jul 27, 2020 · Marcus Opellius Macrinus was born in AD 164 in Caesarea, a harbour town in Mauretania. Macrinus was Roman Emperor from April 217 to 8 June 218. This is his story.
Information about Marcus Opellius Macrinus and his rise to become Emperor of Rome.
Sep 9, 2022 · Marcus Opellius Macrinus was Roman emperor from April 217 to June 218, reigning jointly with his young son Diadumenianus. As a member of the equestrian class, he became the first emperor who did not hail from the senatorial class and also the first emperor who never visited Rome during his reign.
Macrinus (165-218) Life & Death, Roman Emperor. Marcus Opellius Macrinus was born in 164 in Mauretania, in present-day Algeria. He came from a wealthy family and enjoyed a good education. It is believed that as a young man, he journeyed to Rome and became a skilled lawyer during the time of Severus.
Marcus Opellius Macrinus was Roman emperor from April 217 to June 218, reigning jointly with his young son Diadumenianus. As a member of the equestrian class, he became the first emperor who did not hail from the senatorial class and also the first emperor who never visited Rome during his reign.
