Maximinus Thrax: The Barbarian Emperor of Rome
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Maximinus Thrax: The Barbarian Emperor of Rome
#rome #biography Nothing lasts forever. Today we remember the might of the Roman Empire but it could not go on endlessly. When exactly the decline began is something for historians to debate, but we can argue that the empire reached its peak in the 2nd century AD, during the reigns of the Five Good Emperors, and slowly went downhill afterward ...
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Maximinus Thrax Roman Empire History
From total chaos rose Maximinus Thrax, Rome’s giant soldier-emperor who likely never even saw the city he ruled. Loved by the troops, hated by the elites, he ran the empire like a battlefield: pay the army big, raise taxes even bigger, and skip the Senate altogether. He’s the kind of ruler who climbed from the ranks but never stopped answering to the people with spears. History really knew how to produce characters. ⁣ Repost if you love Roman history or follow for more! ⁣ #romanhistory #anciente
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From total chaos rose Maximinus Thrax, Rome’s giant soldier-emperor who likely never even saw the city he ruled. Loved by the troops, hated by the elites, he ran the empire like a battlefield: pay the army big, raise taxes even bigger, and skip the Senate altogether. He’s the kind of ruler who climbed from the ranks but never stopped answering to the people with spears. History really knew how to produce characters. ⁣ Repost if you love Roman history or follow for more! ⁣ #romanhistory #anciente
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Maximinus Thrax was not a typical Roman emperor. Born around 173 CE in Thrace (now Bulgaria), he was a simple shepherd before joining the Roman army. He was very tall—ancient sources say over 8 feet, though this is likely exaggerated. His fingers were so thick he wore his wife’s bracelet as a ring. Under Emperor Severus Alexander, Maximinus rose quickly because of his strength and fierceness. In 235 CE, his soldiers made him emperor after killing Severus Alexander. He never went to Rome, ruling
Maximinus Thrax was not a typical Roman emperor. Born around 173 CE in Thrace (now Bulgaria), he was a simple shepherd before joining the Roman army. He was very tall—ancient sources say over 8 feet, though this is likely exaggerated. His fingers were so thick he wore his wife’s bracelet as a ring. Under Emperor Severus Alexander, Maximinus rose quickly because of his strength and fierceness. In 235 CE, his soldiers made him emperor after killing Severus Alexander. He never went to Rome, ruling
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