The Severan Dynasty

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This came up while researching the word Serevus- Ring any bells!!!

Macrinus (Emperor, 217–218) and Diadumenian (Caesar, 217–218)
Of the Severan dynasty!!!
M.M. Opelius Macrinus was born in 164 at Caesarea. Although coming 
from a humble background (not dynastically related to the Severan 
dynasty), he rose through the imperial household until, under the 
emperor Caracalla, he was made prefect of the praetorian guard. On 
account of the cruelty and treachery of the emperor, Macrinus became 
involved in a conspiracy to kill him, and ordered the praetorian guard 
to do so. On April 8th 217, Caracalla was assassinated traveling to 
Carrhae.

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