Macrinus

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Macrinus born?Circa 165 AD
2. Where was Macrinus born?Caesarea, Mauretania Caesariensis (modern Cherchell, Algeria)
3. What is the social standing of family?Equestrian
4. What is the predecessor's policies?Left Roman coffers empty and the empire at war
5. Who was Macrinus and why was he special?Macrinus was the first Roman emperor who was not from a senator family. He came from an equestrian background and had a career as a military officer.
6. How did Macrinus become emperor?He helped kill Emperor Caracalla in 217 AD. The soldiers in the East made him emperor on April 11, 217 AD.

Equestrian Class: A Roman social and economic order ranking below the senatorial class, often associated with business and military careers.
Praetorian Prefect: The commander of the Praetorian Guard, an elite unit of the Roman army, who often wielded significant political influence.
Damnatio Memoriae: A formal condemnation of a historical figure, involving the destruction of their records, statues, and public inscriptions.
Fiscal Reforms: Changes made to a government's tax policies and spending to improve its financial health.